“It’s not you, it’s me.” That moment in a relationship where one of you has to get away. In this case the one who has to get away is you – from your words. Writing is a relationship between you and your words. And as with any relationship, writing is always a step into the…
A simple but powerful way to make your words sparkle
I was recently struck by this tweet: Japanese believe that when something’s suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful. – Barbara Bloom pic.twitter.com/BZ7OIzRazK — Mateusz M (@themateuszm) 2 July 2016 I always love discovering words for which there is no English equivalent. And not only does this one describe a powerful metaphor for…
Self-proofreading tip #2: Multitasking is out, single-tasking is in
I love this tweet, which I saw the other day and just had to share: Actually, I love editing my own stuff. I find it soothing and rather cathartic…said no writer ever. #editing#writing#writerslife#blerg — Monica Cable (@monicacable) 15 July 2016 Not only will every writer relate to this but although it’s about editing, the same…
How to write when you’re not inspired
Catching up with a couple of friends, I told them I was thinking of starting a writing blog. Both told me that they too had been trying to blog about their work. “I can do it when I’m inspired,” said one. “But if I sit down to do it, nothing comes.” The other friend nodded.…