Tag: writing
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The Blank Page
The blank page is a blessing and a curse, depending on how the writer looks at it. In this post, I talk about why it is both for me and how to approach it.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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Naming Works in Progress
Creating a good title for a piece is a critical part of the writing process… and a skill I am not good at.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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Writing Advice: The Good, The Bad, and The Unhelpful
Writing advice comes in all shapes and sizes. In this post, I discussed my thoughts on good, bad, and unhelpful bits of writing advice.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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It’s Okay to Take a Break!
Creativity sometimes feels like running on a hamster wheel, chasing some invisible, distant reward. Oftentimes, writers feel like they have no choice but to keep running on the work-wheel until they burn out or run right into the dreaded monster: Writer’s Block. While I am completely guilty of doing this very thing (I think all…
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Photo Prompt #2
This is a creative writing piece using a photo as the prompt.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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The Title of “Author”
For many writers, especially beginning or unpublished ones, the title of “author” feels like an elusive, far-off dream. Oftentimes, we refer to ourselves as “aspiring writers” or say that we write as a hobby because we are embarrassed or afraid to admit that we are Writers with a capital W. We feel like we haven’t…
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My General Writing Process
This post is all about my personal creative writing process. These are the things that I do that work for me, that I have been doing forever, and that make my writing flow. View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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The Spider in my Apartment
This is the true tale of the spider I met in my apartment. Arachnophobes beware!View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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Balancing Writing with a Full-Time 9-5 Job
We all know that a full-time job is a lot of work, but for writers (and all creatives), our jobs can feel like they get in the way of our creativity. View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
Savannah Watson 