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It took me a while to find the right place. The path was still there but narrowed in places where trees had encroached, wider where some had been felled. The fence was new to me – a relatively recent addition. So like my father to erect a fence around his wife’s grave, possessive of her […]… Continue reading What Pegman Saw: Pegged — Word Shamble

England has many strange, yet real, traditions such as Bog Snorkelling, Bonfire Night, Cheese Rolling Haxey Hood. For less than $1 you can read This book which describes 40 made-up traditions in a similar vein to the real ones. All the stories are distinct and can be read independently; this is a book for the… Continue reading 40 Humourous Traditions — Julian Worker UK Blog

by Allison Maruska In April, I was a judge for two writing contests – Dan Alatorre’s Word Weaver contest and Ryan Lanz’s short story contest. I was honored to be asked to fill the role once, let alone twice. And while I enjoyed judging great stories, I also learned a few things about […] via 9… Continue reading 9 Tips for Writing Better Short Stories — A Writer’s Path

by Lauren Sapala Sometimes I feel like I’m in the unique position of having my fingers on the collective pulse of writers today. I talk to unbelievable amounts of writers every week. Some of them are my clients, some of them are new people thinking about becoming a client, and some of them […] via Writers… Continue reading Writers and the Fear of Failure: How to Get Over it For Good — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren Lately, I’ve been trying an experiment I’ve heard about for years with authors and never really took serious: writing every day. Here are some quotes from writers on the subject: “One thing that helps is to give myself permission to write badly. I tell myself that I’m going to do […] via What… Continue reading What Writing Every Day Has Taught Me — A Writer’s Path

by Michael Cristiano Sometimes, writer’s block is a quiet, somber annoyance, filled with insecurity and a tinge of disappointment. For me, writer’s block is a rather angering bout of self-doubt and frustration, perhaps spiced with a nice sprinkle of self-loathing. It makes me feel like I am wasting time or that I am […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block — A Writer’s Path

by John Briggs Want to use your writing strengths to reach your readers? My two greatest strengths as a writer are: I can make you think and I can make you laugh. Sometimes I can do both at the same time. Oh, I’ve been known to make readers cry, or get uncomfortable, or […] via Know… Continue reading Know Your Strengths as a Writer — A Writer’s Path

by J.U. Scribe Have you ever been in a slump? Writers are not immune to being in a slump. Sometimes you’re suffering from a case of writer’s block whether you’re struggling to find a new story idea or finish a work you already started. What many don’t seem to talk about is the rut […] via… Continue reading Market Your Book For Success — A Writer’s Path

by Michael Mohr Today I wanted to talk about the process and act of writing. What I mean by that is the simple craft of regularly putting pen to paper. As Stephen King famously said, “Amateurs wait for the muse to come. The rest of us get working.” That is so incredibly true. […] via Forget… Continue reading Forget the Muse — A Writer’s Path

by Doug Lewars My experience with authors is that they’re a pretty supportive lot. This is not always the case. I remember reading comments in a group by one author who refused to have much to do with others. Her argument was that her time was limited and spending it with other authors […] via Cooperation… Continue reading Cooperation vs Competition: Interacting With Other Authors — A Writer’s Path