You have no idea how heavy an unfinished manuscript draft, long or short, can weigh on you. The first draft especially. This is probably my most often given advise: Finish it. Just spit it out there. Good, Bad, or Ugly. As long as the last word of that draft is done, even if it devolves …
Tip #1
Writer’s Block
I don't believe in it. Plain and simple. Before you get upset with me, let me tell you that I recently spent a year not writing because I was having problems. Yet, I still don't believe in Writer's Block. I believe it's your mind trying to tell you something. Listen to it. It's saying, "I …
Poetry Basket
We must walk past our kitchen table a couple dozen times a day. Â For the past few months, we've kept a poetry basket centered there. Â In the basket are books of poetry, books on writing poetry, paper pads, pens and pencils. Â Any time of the day, one or both of us (my husband is a …

