Not a long post this week. I just wanted to share this reminder that in the hustle of the holiday season, take a moment to sit down, reflect and relax, and be thankful. Whether you’ve finished all your decorating or not, whether you’ve reached your daily word count writing goal or not – just take a moment to be calm. Continue reading
Christmas Gifts for the Writer in Your Life
So what should you give to your writer friend/spouse/family member for Christmas? If you’re a writer, what should you ask for? Here are some ideas: 
Pens. Or pencils. Because, you know, writers need tools to write with. Even those who write exclusively by typing and seeing the words show up on a screen have an innate fondness for the classic tools of our trade.
Journals. See above. Gotta have something for those pens to write on. Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Not much of a post this week, since tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in America.
Take time to slow down, enjoy life, enjoy your friends and family, and be thankful.
10 Great Writerly Quotes
I’ve done a post about quotes for writing and inspiration, but I’ve been collecting more writerly quotes, so I thought I’d share. Who doesn’t love a great quote about books, storytelling, and the passion we feel for the written word? Enjoy!
“A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.” Thomas Mann
“I love studying folklore and legends. The stories that people passed down for a thousand years without any sort of marketing support are obviously saying something appealing about the basic human condition.” Ti Schafer Continue reading
Blogging is Hard
For anyone who has ever kept up a blog regularly, even if you post just a few times a month, you have probably had your moments when you thought “Boy, this is hard.”
It’s hard to put your words and thoughts up on the internet for the world to see and comment on.
It’s hard to come up with new content week after week and post it regularly. Continue reading
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