Archive for February, 2008
From Blog to Book: Finding A Friendlier Tone
The more I reread my own writing during the editing process of my book, the more I’ve noticed just how combative and preachy I can sound. In fact, the more I read blogs in general I notice that many are written with a sharper tone: preaching, ranting, provoking. That’s kind of the blog style I [...]
Balancing Projects
Writing revolves around meeting deadlines. This means that work sometimes piles up and one project in particular can demand all of your attention for a brief period of time. When a deadline for a major project looms, all lesser works are often forgotten, if perhaps worked on sparingly.
Pacing and planning are the keys here. [...]
Your Writing Spot
I have read in a number of books that it’s very important to create a space for writing that is wholly your own and free from distractions. I confess that I didn’t quite buy it at first.
I am used to writing in a variety of cafes, at the dinner table, at the small desk [...]
