Georgia
Intoxicated by our own love of words, we just keep pounding away at the keyboard, hoping that something we share with somebody will make an impact, inspire someone, or at least get read all the way through.
There’s a quirky aspect of my job that I handle from time to time. Instead of creating a message in prose, someone will ask for it in rhyme. I create these pieces and have such fun, and am pleased with my client’s reaction; But let’s face facts, not many clients think poems will drive folks [...]
This summer represents an opportunity for me to experience new things. Perhaps I’ll stumble across something in my adventures that will be worthy of a “published piece.”
If you are a writer and don’t have someone to hold you accountable – whether it’s a coach or a fellow writer, a friend or a calendar with dates marked in ink- I encourage you to find someone now. You’ll thank yourself for it!
Some of the most interesting subjects are borne of snatches of conversation overheard at the coffee shop, the pharmacy, the Waffle House.
We all want to be the “next big thing.” We all want to give the talks, get writer’s cramp just signing books for hours on end, to see our books on the shelves of big box and Indie book stores alike, and to have our Amazon link come up on Page One of a Google search.
Come up with an idea, work out the details in your notebook, on a napkin, even on your arm if all you have is an ink pen… then start writing. When your story feels secure enough in this world, it’s ready for its opening line – not a moment sooner.
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