Write From The Perspective of a Shoe

Write From The Perspective of a Shoe

We know what it feels like to be human and write from the perspective of a human. But, what does it feel like to be a shoe or a  pencil or a dictionary? And, why should we even try to write from the perspective of a shoe? What does a shoe think? Do they prefer walking...
3 Ways to NOT Fail at NaNoWriMo

3 Ways to NOT Fail at NaNoWriMo

It’s almost time for that annual, month-long festival for writers, NaNoWriMo. Are you going to subject yourself to the excitement and stress of writing a book at least 50,000 words long in a single month?

If you’re participating in NaNoWriMo this year, you may feel a bit nervous about whether you’re going to be able to finish. Honestly, you should be nervous.

Here’s the truth: almost ninety percent of people who start NaNoWriMo don’t finish.

How do you make sure that you don’t fail?

Does it Matter What Your Character Wears?

Does it Matter What Your Character Wears?

The first time I wrote a short story (that others would read), I spent a lot of time describing the character’s clothes. This choice received a lot of criticism. It made my character seem shallow. It made the woman seem cliché.

My critics were probably right that I overdid it at the time, but I stand by my response, which was this…

How to Whip Your Muse into Shape

How to Whip Your Muse into Shape

“I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately, it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.” —Somerset Maugham

The Muse has gotten a bad rap for being temperamental and ruling Her artists by cruel whims. But I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be like that.