It’s a well-documented fact that many revered authors were drinkers. Not teetotalers, but hardcore, slam-them-back, liver abusers. And aside from the moderation argument, is there anything outwardly wrong with that? The love of libation is not reserved for the creative elite, far from it, but the fascination with prominent figures, especially their quirks and idiosyncrasies, … Continue reading The Power of Positive Drinking
This post breaks one of the cardinal rules of successful Blogging, that is –don’t write primarily about yourself. With millions of blogs to sift through, readers want something they can use, learn or benefit from. This is may not be that post. Pardon me while I self indulge. We’ve all faced that blank page. Whether … Continue reading Pandora’s Box – A Writer’s Kryptonite
How does the first line of your manuscript stack up? Happy with it? Have you rewritten it so many times you’ve forgotten what your novel is about? Or conversely, did you come up with an opener so fantastic you rewrote your manuscript to make it fit? If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. … Continue reading Does Your Novel’s First Line Measure Up?