by Joe Bunting |
I spent most of this morning trying to figure out what to write. I had four or five different ideas for posts, all of which I threw out. I'm blocked. The three reasons I am blocked: Recently, someone I respect criticized this blog. Shortly after, I didn't get a...
by Joe Bunting |
What should you be writing? A blog post? A short story? A novel? A poem? A guest post for another blog? I believe in focused goals. To build a career in writing (if that is what you're going for), you need them. You have to write long pieces of work, books usually,...
by Joe Bunting |
“I try to distinguish between a poem I like because it reminds me of a particular experience,” said Paul Willis, “and a poem that works as a poem that anyone would like.” How do you quality inspect your writing? I like to think of Paul in his...
by Joe Bunting |
Why do you write? You make sacrifices to write. You give up time you could spend with friends and family. You give up time you could be playing facebook games. You might take big risks to write, like living on less money than most of the people you know. On a bigger...
by Joe Bunting |
“An Artist,” said Ian Cron, “who has not done their ‘work' will be doomed to be sentimental.” Sentimental. 2. (of a work of literature, music, or art) Dealing with feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way. We all can...
