Category Archives: Writing Topics
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Take That Negative Feedback
Posted on January 31, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Writer Challenges, Writer Issues Solved, Writer TipsOne of my favorite blogs Young House Love wrote an honest and helpful post on Dealing With Criticism the other day. While I’m one of their long time loyal fans, I found this last one so inspiring simply because of how applicable their post was to not just blogging, or even writing, but life itself. [...]
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Creative Thoughts on Creating Fiction
Posted on January 24, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Fiction, WritingWhen I was frantic last week, a few fiction writers graciously helped me out. And so did an article I picked up today. As I side note: Did you ever notice that answers come when you ask the right questions? The surprising source was one of my favorite home decor magazines, Coastal Living. In their [...]
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Fiction Anxiety – Help!
Posted on January 19, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Fiction, Writer Challenges, WritingI’m venturing into an unfamiliar territory. Fiction. Ack! Talk about anxiety. Fellow fiction writers I welcome your input on this one. Anyway, I let my husband read passages from it every once in awhile. And while I wait, I try to appear calm, but I’m really scrutinizing every eye movement, every shift in his position. [...]
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Who Do You Surround Yourself With?
Posted on January 17, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Writer Challenges, Writing TopicsWhen I first started my career as a full-time freelance writer, I didn’t know what I was doing. I made a ton of mistakes. I still do. But in looking back, I realized I neglected one thing. Myself. I’ve been reading Julia Cameron’s classic book The Artist’s Way. It’s taught me how the decisions we [...]
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On Becoming a Writer
Posted on January 10, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Guest BlogsI love hearing about the journey that prompted other writers to write. Some writers believe they were born with it-a passion for writing that began as soon as they learned how to write. For others, writing came later in life. Something spurred them to get words down on paper and their career took off from [...]
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Giving Away a Book on Happiness
Posted on January 9, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Writer ResourcesHi guys! You may remember writer and editor Sarah Nagel who guest blogged for me last week. Well she’s recently published a book with Blue Mountain Arts called How to Be Happy No Matter What! and I’m happy to have been able to review her book. I’m also giving away a free copy of the book that I [...]
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Overcoming Self-Doubt in the Writing Process
Posted on January 5, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Expert Series, Freelance Writing, Writer Challenges, Writer Issues SolvedThis post came at a perfect time! After just spilling my guts about how I sometimes fake it as a writer, I received the post below from author and editor Sarah Nagel who I’ve been following on Twitter. It gives practical advice to overcome the self-doubt that writers and all creatives face. I’m so grateful [...]
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Feel Like a Fake?
Posted on January 2, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing, Writer Issues Solved, Writer Tips, Writing, Writing TopicsA lot of writers I’ve talked to and read about say that no matter how much they’ve written, published, or even obtained awards for, they still feel like a fake. And I’m one of them. I sometimes wonder what it would take for me to feel validated as in the words of one writer friend, “a [...]
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Christmas for the Freelance Writer
Posted on December 21, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, HolidaysThis post was inspired by two writers. If Cathy Miller’s post and Michelle Rafter’s post got married, then in my warped mind, they’d created this baby of a post. I don’t know if this is a Hawaii thing, but my friends and family loved the 12 Days of Christmas (the song, not just the real thing). [...]
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Why You Should Consider Getting a Writing Mentor
Posted on December 19, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Guest Blogs, Writer Resources{guest post written by: Mahesh Raj Mohan} I’ve always liked the concept of a mentor: a sagacious master of an art, craft, or trade who passes knowledge to seekers, students, and adventurers. Bonus points if s/he is a kind person who patiently corrects rookie mistakes and helps an apprentice grow. Teachers usually fill that role [...]
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