Just overheard as I was letting the dogs out, getting ready for an appointment, stepping away from my email for a bit:Neal Conan was talking about "thinking" he was a writer when he was in college, but watching his roommate and having this revelation:"You've got to put your butt in the chair every single day: writers write!"Yes, Neal. Which explains why I'm feeling frustrated even though I did a couple of pages today. Seems like lately, I've been … [Read more...] about What Writers Do…
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Am I on the Right (Write) Track?
With the new year, a lot of us are back to work. For many of my friends, that means back to writing.I've been fielding questions about the process. One friend wrote me to say she's wondering, "Am I on the right track? Can you tell me whether I should write this or something else?"No author ever knows if she/he is on the right track. We all feel "at sea." In fact, as you get into the writing of your book, it will get worse before it gets better. … [Read more...] about Am I on the Right (Write) Track?