By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Friday, March 27, 2009
These habits of highly effective writers are based in part on 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists, which is a fab round-up of writing advice from published authors (a book I wish I’d written!). Some of these writing tips will give you something new to chew on…and others will make you cringe at how difficult writing [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Saturday, August 2, 2008
Here are five tips for coping with writing, inspired by a bestselling author. Lionel Shriver revealed that coping with writing fears aren’t just for new writers. Even successful published writers have to convince their agents and editors to that certain book ideas will sell!
Before the tips, a writing quip from Lionel Shriver:
“Fictional creatures are fragile. On bad days authors can’t suspend [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Monday, July 14, 2008
Overcoming your fear of writing is key to becoming a successful writer, my friend! Here are eight ways to overcome writing fears, which will increase your writing productivity and improve your chances of getting published.
Before the tips, a quip:
“When I’m scared – and I’m always scared when I have to face an audience, when I have [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Monday, July 7, 2008
Finding the courage to write and then letting go of your writing is a challenge for freelance writers, novelists, poets, and even bloggers! Here are tips on letting go of your writing…without fear.
Before the tips, a quip from a famous published author:
“Writers have to get used to launching something beautiful and watching it crash and [...]