Writers on Writing
A space for writers to address their craft
What I Learned In My Fourth Year As A Freelance Writer
What I Learned In My Fourth Year As A Freelance Writer
Welcome to my annual review post, where I take a look back at 2017 to see how I make a living writing. Read about Year 3 (2016), Year 2…
I Need Coffee: Websites for Writers
I Need Coffee: Websites for Writers
One of the questions I get asked a lot by new authors, and even experienced authors, is how they should design their websites.
Everything I Learned from 30+ Years as a Travel Writer Crammed into a Single Listicle
Everything I Learned from 30+ Years as a Travel Writer Crammed into a Single Listicle
As far as travel writers go, I am an oldster. I come from the Typewriter Age. My first computer had the words “Radio Shack” on the side and…
I Need Coffee: Writing What You Know, the Journalism and Blogging Edition
I Need Coffee: Writing What You Know, the Journalism and Blogging Edition
“I Need Coffee” is a monthly column covering all sorts of writing topics, with an eye toward making a living writing. INC (the initialism…
PAGES — A Simple Productivity Enhancement
PAGES — A Simple Productivity Enhancement
If you’ve been using the “Morning Pages” technique for a while, you should try out my simple enhancement!
The Risky Power of a Writer’s Pen: On Bravery
The Risky Power of a Writer’s Pen: On Bravery
In the wake of any big news item of interest or an issue of note or, say, political upheaval, the Internet is always filled with blogs and…
How to Become an Expert Writer
How to Become an Expert Writer
I write in a lot of different genres, and for a while I thought that meant I couldn’t quite become an expert in any of them. But then I…
On the Myth that Writing Comes Naturally
On the Myth that Writing Comes Naturally
I used to think that writing came naturally to me. When I was in high school I won all sorts of awards for my writing. When I became an…