A Writer’s Journey

Recently some writers asked what books are best in regards to the craft of writing. I have to admit, I’m rather picky myself on this subject, because so many books waste my time with fluff and sharing information that I have no use for. I decided to share the books I’ve enjoyed (and covet) in [...]

NEW YORK - As the creator of the Harry Potter books sees it, her kindness to fans might come back to haunt her. In papers filed for a lawsuit in [...]

Interesting event that is near where I live, concerning Nora Roberts, author of various romance novels.
http://your4state.com/content/fulltext/?cid=15531
BOONSBORO, MD - Boonsboro resident and bestselling romance novelist Nora Roberts plans to rebuild the hotel that was destroyed in Friday’s four-alarm fire.
Roberts’ made the announcement during a book signing in Boonsboro Saturday. “These old buildings mean something,” Roberts told [...]

I would like to invite writers who pass by my site to leave comments, and links back to their blogs or web site, or web site you like about writing, and questions if you have them. I would also ask that visitors also consider emailing or leaving a note of an interest in being a [...]

Marketing is not something a writer considers when they first start out. A writer’s job is doing the actual writing, experiencing the creative flow of putting word to paper (or pixel). Generally its expected that the publishing company will do the marketing work for you, right? Not exactly. You’ll still be expected to do book [...]

Most writer’s I’ve met often answer with “I haven’t submitted anything yet.” Whether their novel, series of poems, or memoir is finished, they still feel its necessary their work must be edited before taking that ‘big step’. The plunge into submitted your work, however, is just step in a series of steps you need [...]

One of the toughest aspects of writing is finding the inspiration to write. What we’re talking here is enthusiasm. If you’re not excited about your subject or your life, finding the right words to express yourself will be clumsy, awkward, forced, and otherwise unreadable. A bored writer writes boring material, in general.
How often have I [...]

I’m only six days to the end of the NaNoWriMo! But I didn’t want to add yet another entry on just the grueling task of cranking out a novel in a scant thirty days. I wanted to start with a new topic and that is of getting published. After this novel is done, I hope [...]

A writer’s worst nightmare is likely the losing of one’s work through no fault of their own. Computer crashes, viruses, or even mistakes with saving can often lose hours if not days of typing. Here are a few handy tips to save your work:

Backup files! This is something any computer user should be doing anyway. [...]

I learned years ago that in the area I live in, if there wasn’t a group available for me to join, I’d simply start my own. So when I started looking around for a writer’s group to join, there was no big surprise that most of them are located near the city. (Washington D.C.) Baltimore [...]