Lucky writers…it’s just not fair! I’ve heard many times in my writing career that it helps if you get lucky somewhere along the way. “So how do you become a bestselling author?” writer Rod Raglin asks. “You get lucky….success is less about talent and more about opportunity plus it’s greatlyContinue Reading
In honor of Independence Day, I thought it might be cool to reflect on the pros and cons of being an independent (or freelance) writer. I’ve been a professional writer for over 21 years, and an independent writer for 18. What I mean by that is I have my ownContinue Reading
Here’s something I didn’t know until now: July 2nd is World UFO Day, and the annual Roswell UFO Festival takes place July 6-8, 2018. World UFO Day is a day dedicated to UFOs (unidentified flying objects), and is usually celebrated with parties and sky-watching events. The Roswell UFO festival invitesContinue Reading
Are you getting in the way of your own writing success? I recently learned that June fifth is “festival of popular delusions” day. To celebrate, the idea is to root out those delusions that may be holding you back, which can be a really useful thing for writers to do.Continue Reading
What does it take to be a successful writer? Ask around and you’ll get a lot of answers. A writer needs a desire to write, a regular writing practice, and an ability to accept feedback and grow. She needs persistence, courage, grit, and ambition. He needs to be open toContinue Reading
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought it would be fun to gather some of the wisdom writers have shared here on Writing and Wellness. All of the writers below are moms, and they have a lot to say about writing/life balance, finding time to write, and inContinue Reading
by Lauri Ellis The dream of many is to be a published author. Those same ones do not realize they may be “published” already, depending on the definition envisioned. The phrase “published author” may make you think of money as a reward for the endless hours of writing and re-writing.Continue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Sometimes a writer has to go back to the beginning. Back to where it all started, where that first spark of inspiration lived, to that place where the writer inside first came to life. Daily living and the “busyness” of a writer’s modern-day career tends toContinue Reading
Need some inspiration for a new year of writing? Last year and the year before, I put together some of the best quotes from the author features here on Writing and Wellness, and highlighted them in a single post. Those posts were among the most popular here on the site,Continue Reading
What do you like about writing? We writers struggle from time to time. We describe the writing life as a roller coaster, full of ups and downs. But in the end, we do it because when it’s all said and done, writing benefits our lives in one way or another.Continue Reading
What do writers have to be grateful for? Sometimes it’s hard to remember. We have a lot to complain out, after all. We’re overworked and underpaid, and we often toil for years with little to no encouragement from the outside world. We all know what’s tough about this gig, butContinue Reading
One of my favorite author interviews took place back in 2015, with Karen Jones Gowen. As a writer and a publisher, she had a unique take on the whole “writing life” experience, because she’d seen it from both sides. She spoke about the challenges writers have fitting writing in withContinue Reading