From the category archives:

Inspiration

Do You Have to Read to Be a Great Writer?

Inspiration

In a word. YES.
It’s a funny thing.  When I was younger I held on to this odd notion that if I read alot while I was writing one of my books or stories I would inadvertently pick up the author’s voice and my story would no longer sound like me.  I thought it would hamper [...]

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Find Your Niche and They Will Come

Blogging

You’ll hear about it often from the blogging gurus out there like Darren Rowse or Chris Garrett - You have to find your niche in order to build a successful blog.  This doesn’t only apply to blogging.  It applies to writing in general.  Blogging, article writing, etc. Content is king but you need to find where [...]

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Stalled Imagination?

Inspiration

Very recently I was faced with a dilemma.  My inspiration engine had stalled.  This rarely happens but when it does it can really throw a writer into a funk.  I’ve always have a well-spring of material, be it blog posts, short story concepts, or book ideas.  But every once in a while that trunk-full of [...]

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Eradicate the Self-Publishing Stigma

Inspiration

Is self-publishing a viable solution to get your work noticed?  Just ask Jeremy Robinson.  Jeremy had turned his self publishing venture into a successful writing career.  And it was only in 2005 that Jeremy self published his novel The Didymus Contingencythrough Lulu.com.  Lulu itself has gained respect in the POD world.  POD stand for Publishing [...]

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Writing and the Long Distance Runner

Inspiration

Picture this… the open road, two legs, and miles to go.  You start out strong.  Your legs carrying you over the tarmac in the cool morning air.  You feel awake, alive, and can envision the finish line hidden in the horizon.  You cover a couple of miles without slowing down.  And then… your lungs start [...]

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