by Eileen | May 20, 2021 | Writer Life
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. – Theophrastus.” I did something that I rarely do. I said no to an opportunity. To say I dislike saying no to someone is an understatement. This comes from both my love of being able to help others, as well as a...
by Eileen | Apr 8, 2021 | General, Writer Life
Confession time. After my divorce my writing productivity suffered. Ha ha ha. That’s actual a huge understatement. After my ex left me for another my writing ground to a complete halt. In fairness, feeling sorry for myself, random weeping, and plotting elaborate...
by Eileen | Apr 5, 2021 | Books, General, Publishing, Story, Writer Life
“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.” – Maya Angelou Look, if Maya has a lot to learn, then we ALL have a lot to learn. And remember that learning isn’t bad. It means that you have so much room to grow and change. We know some days it feels like a...
by Eileen | Apr 1, 2021 | Books, Characters, General, Publishing, Story, Structure, Writer Life
Hang onto your hats, this may get deep. Hopefully as writers we know the importance of our main character having a goal, something that they are motivated to achieve. This might be to return the magical ring, to find love, to survive a zombie apocalypse, or to solve a...
by Eileen | Mar 29, 2021 | Books, General, Story, Writer Life
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” — Joan Didion No pressure or anything, but Joan D would have you believe telling your story is a matter of life or death. In fairness, I don’t think you’ll strop breathing if you don’t write. But I do believe that when...
