By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Tuesday, June 9, 2009
These quotations from published authors on the dreaming and writing process is a follow-up from my How Dreaming at Night Inspires Famous Writers post. Thanks for the nudge, c.a. Marks
First, a writing quip:
“There are two kinds of [successful] writers: those that make you think, and those that make you wonder.” – Brian Aldiss
You can use [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
If you’re struggling to hear the voice of the writer’s muse, check out this ”Q & A” with author and writing teacher Mark David Gerson. He wrote The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write – and here, he shares a few writing tips.
Before his tips, a quip:
“It is good to have an end to journey [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Monday, July 7, 2008
These five ways to find writing inspiration are inspired by Canadian writer Margaret Laurence. These tips will help you create new ideas for both magazine articles and book ideas, and increase your writing productivity.
Before the tips, a quip:
“I’ve never been able to force a novel,” wrote Laurence in Dance on the Earth: A Memoir. “I always had the sense [...]