The Last Day Of The Year: A Writer Reflects

Several hours from now, we will all be ringing in a brand new year. 2011, freshly minted and ready to go, holds out plenty of promise and potential. It doesn't matter whether you're the type to make resolutions or not, a new year has this aura of change to it. It's a fresh start. For this writer, it is a golden opportunity to start being better at my chosen profession. I've spent some time honestly thinking about this lately. It has come up in a few posts too. (It's prompted me to make regular contributions to the blog.) The idea that I've been a working writer for as long as I have is a sobering one. Not everybody does this. Writing, for many people, remains a hobby, an occasional activity, but never a source of income.

Rehashing Some Bare Bones Writing Tips

Today has been a bit of blur. As a consequence, I've not had the time to sit here and compose a post until the last minute. I'm only telling you, dear readers, because I've been trying stick to a Thursday posting schedule. Just a little FYI for those interested. With that out of the way, I should get to the point of this post. I want to share some writing tips with you. They are not original to me. I've found them here and there. In fact, some have been rehashed many times by writers and teachers alike to help you make your writing better.

Good Videos On Story Structure

This week I wanted to share some great videos with you. They are a five-part series presented by Dan Wells at this year's Life, The Universe, And Everything conference held annually at Brigham Young University in Utah.I hope you enjoy them. I haven't had much opportunity to share resources for fiction writers. This is my first contribution. Next time, I'll write something up myself.

You Are A Writer: A Mental Conversation

It's been a little while since I've put a post together that speaks to the writer's unique condition. I certainly haven't spent much time thinking about it only than some occasion passing thoughts jotted down in my journal. At a certain point, there is this auto-pilot mode that slips over you when you're a working writer. It doesn't leave much time for really stopping to "smell the roses" or to take some time to be introspective about what it is that you're doing. That's changed for me lately, but I haven't had the time to sit here and reflect as I write something about being a writer.

Just Thought I Would Share This!

I just saw this being passed around on Facebook and I had to share it with my fellow writers.