Tag: writing books

Writing growth can be difficult to recognize. There is no report card, promotion, or finish line that suddenly confirms you have become a better writer. In fact, the more you learn about writing, the more aware you may become of your weaknesses. Instead of feeling accomplished, you might begin noticing…

This is the hardest thing as a writer. You want to write and love to write, but no one is finding your work. It can seem like a very lonely road in the beginning. When I first started writing, I really didn’t have an audience. For the most part, writing…

There is something intimidating about a blank page. Before a single word is written, the story feels perfect in your head. The characters are vivid. The scenes are emotional. The dialogue sounds natural. The plot makes sense. Then you sit down to write, and somehow the beautiful idea in your…

Every writer has had the thought at some point: What if my writing just isn’t good enough? Maybe you reread a chapter and all you can see are awkward sentences. Maybe you compare your draft to a published book and feel like you will never measure up. Maybe you have…