A few years ago on the PBS News Hour, I saw a report on jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who talked about an especially memorable time he performed with his mentor Miles Davis. Herbie hit a wrong note–flat out wrong. …
Writer's Block
When Words Won’t Come
Has the world ever seen a writer who never wrestled with the question:
What do I do when the words won’t come?
Others have written about the horrors of writer’s block. If you have time, presumably because the words are …
Dealing with Discouragement: Advice from professionals
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I asked some published authors to share with us what they do when they become discouraged in their writing. This happens to everybody, even those who are published!
Authors still experience rejections and sometimes have heartbreaking things …
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Creativity & Cleaning Toilets
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I’m feeling inspired and ready to creatively tackle a complex project I’ve needed to tackle for a long time. My muse, you ask? Why I spent the weekend cleaning out storage units, reorganizing the pantry and cleaning …
Blank Page, Blank Mind
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Tuesday. It’s my turn to blog. Tuesday comes around every week. A few hours ago, our esteemed leader, Janet, asked me what I was going to blog about. I had to answer, “I don’t know.”
I sat …
When the Cupboard is Bare
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Remember that old nursery rhyme, Old Mother Hubbard? She went to the cupboard to get her poor dog a bone but when she got there the cupboard was bare and so her poor dog had none. It’s …
Best of the Blog 2009: What’s Stopping You?
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Last week one of my longtime writing friends hit a wall with her novel. She began to doubt her skills, her story and even her genre. Here’s what I …