5 Reasons Why Writers Don’t Write (and What You Can Do About That)

Posted in Writings about Writing by storytellergirlgrace

If you’re a writer, then you probably know that one of the hardest things to do is actually write. It’s also one of the easiest things to do, which makes the whole writing thing that much more confusing (to both writers and non-writers alike). Anyway, a common theme I’ve seen on writing blogs and Twitter is writers bemoaning their struggles in writing. And I have certainly experienced my share of not writing. Like, a lot. So, why don’t writers write? Well, here are some of the most common struggles that I know about:

1. No Time to Write

There’s never a good time to write, or ever enough time to write. Even during recent quarantine times, when we were all stuck at home with nothing to do but write, many found it hard to write (myself included). Why? Because I was stuck at home, so I could work on ten thousand other little projects, instead of writing. So what can you do when there’s no time to write? Find a minute here, ten minutes there, and write two sentences, two paragraphs. Just write. Continue reading →

13Jul2020

New Book for Writers and Creatives!

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So I haven’t promoted this much yet (or rather, at all), but I have a new book out! Introducing We Don’t Need Another Marketing Book!

This book has been in the works for a couple of years now. It’s my first co-writing venture, as well as my first non-fiction venture. Working on this book has been a fun learning experience – both from the perspective of writing with someone else, as well as the whole writing about real stuff thing.

This book is about developing, pursuing, and growing your creativity. It’s intended for anyone who is a writer, musician, artist, or other creatively-minded person who wants to treat their art seriously as career or business. No, it’s not about how to make gobs of money (I haven’t exactly reached that point myself); nor is it about all the latest strategies for social media advertising. What it is about is reaching and influencing people, growing yourself as an artist, and changing your mindset when it comes to creativity, work, and making money.

While neither my co-writer Gabby or myself are “experts,” we both have cumulatively decades of experience in the creative side of business and entrepreneurship. We don’t know everything, but we’ve learned a few things about how to think about work and creativity, and we’re excited to share these concepts with other creatives who might be struggling just like we were.

So check out We Don’t Need Another Marketing Book on Amazon!

20May2020

Describing a Character’s Appearance

Posted in Writings about Writing by storytellergirlgrace

There are different schools of thought when it comes to describing the physical appearance of characters in a book. Some readers want to know exactly what a character looks like—from hair and eye color, to the size of their hands and the color of their shoes. Other readers prefer little to no description, and give the character an appearance of their own choosing in their imagination as they read. Neither one is right or wrong, or better or worse—and no matter which one you do, you will likely have readers who want more or less description.

Some genres lend themselves to more in-depth physical descriptions of characters. In fantasy and science fiction, where there is a lot of world-building and thus descriptions of scenery, objects, and fantastical creatures, some physical description of main characters is expected. Also most romance genres describe characters’ physical appearances.

But whether you’re writing a fantasy romance or a literary drama, what’s the best way to actually describe the characters? Most editors and experienced writers agree that the info-dump method is not the best way. A full paragraph (or more) of straight “telling” description is not the most engaging way of describing a character: “She had brown hair and blue eyes. She was five-foot-five, unless she wore heels. She wore a brown leather jacket and a red scarf.” Continue reading →

8Apr2020

What to Write About During a Crisis

Posted in Writings about Writing by storytellergirlgrace

As I’m writing this post, the entire world is the midst of fighting the COVID19 pandemic. While every person, family, and community is impacted differently, we all are experiencing changes in our lives that we hadn’t planned for and hadn’t wished for.

With so many people stuck at home and/or out of work, many folks are taking up writing. And many full- and part-time writers are continuing to plug away at their projects, either writing more or less than before, depending on how their lifestyle has changed. Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why Writers Don’t Write (and What You Can Do About That)

1. No Time to Write

New Book for Writers and Creatives!

Describing a Character’s Appearance

What to Write About During a Crisis

1. No Time to Write

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