Archive for October, 2009
Let your emotions help you write
Author: WriterMary
Everyone has to deal with emotions. Sometimes, these feelings can cripple or motivate a writer. The next time you feel bogged down in despair, anger, or frustration – write what you are feeling! If you are overcome with happiness or giddy with excitement, take time to write about your thoughts and dreams. Even if you [...]
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Let someone else judge
Author: WriterMary
Often, unpublished writers don’t finish their work or even start to tell the stories they have because they believe they can’t possibly be good enough to compete with the other writers who are already published. This may be true, but unless they complete their work, no one will ever know. “I’m not good enough” and [...]
Never give up hope
Author: WriterMary
Many new writers feel there is no hope for them and they’ll provide a multitude of excuses why they can’t or shouldn’t complete their first novel, short story, memoir or article. Stop making excuses and start writing. Everyone has a story to tell and although not everyone can tell a story like O. Henry or [...]