Welcome to my March writing update! I had a ton of projects going on this month (which I battled with tons of procrastination and anxiety). With April coming up I'm preparing for Camp NaNo, so be on the lookout for updates related to that eventually. This update in particular was special in that I wrote … Continue reading March Writing Update
Ever become overwhelmed with everything you have to work on when it comes to writing? Marketing, getting your word count for the day, and networking with other writers? Check out this post about time blocking from K. M. Allan's blog. This article provided some amazing tips for getting these important things done each day without … Continue reading Time Blocking Your Writing Routine – K. M. Allan
As the holidays approach, I realized just how busy it's going to be in the next couple weeks for everyone. I may or may not be able to post next Saturday, so in the meantime, I thought I would take the time to create a little list of some science fiction and fantasy literary journals … Continue reading Submissions: Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary Journals
Due to the busy weekend ahead, this post will be a little different (and chances are this will be at the beginning of the week rather than the end). I had been doing some research about how to network as a writer, and I recently came across a writing community that also offered resources for … Continue reading Check Out These Resources for Writers!
If you ever feel overwhelmed with the thought of meeting the right people and sending in your manuscript for publishing, it's good to know what right mindsets to get in as you prepare to make the big leap. Check out this post from Susan De Freitas about what makes a writer a force to be … Continue reading 3 Ways That Writerly Grit Leads to Publishing Success – Susan DeFreitas
Let's be honest, we can't all be William Faulkner, or any other writer who writes classic novels within just a few weeks (possibly) or months. Sometimes creating a cohesive, well-written body of work takes years, even decades. It's a huge undertaking, and it requires a lot of time, effort, writing techniques you've learned and practiced, … Continue reading What to Do When You Lose Your Passion for Your Work in Progress
Writers live a hard life. We all might be learning similar skills and be working toward similar goals, but no one is really doing exactly what you're doing in the long run. Every path and every writer is different. But writing is a lonely life, even if we have a community of writers around us, … Continue reading Challenges Writers Face and How to Fight Back
A Writing Goal. Or Is It? Writers deal with rejection. It's happened to the best of us, and it's just a part of being a writer. You might have read an article or two about rejection like how to deal with it, the right mindset to have, famous authors who overcame rejection, etc. But there's … Continue reading Here’s Why Writers Shouldn’t Aim for Hundreds of Rejections
I recently read this post by K. M. Allen, and I wanted to share it with you all. This offers great advice for when you're overwhelmed with feelings of self-doubt as a writer and all your work seems to be for nothing. Enjoy! https://kmallan.com/2022/04/22/3-essential-reminders-for-when-you-think-your-manuscript-sucks/ Credit: K. M. Allen. Find out more here.
Here's my guest post for A Writer's Path! Hope you enjoy. Here is the original link: https://ryanlanz.com/2022/05/14/3-tips-for-writing-when-overcome-by-writers-block/.
