LET THE MADNESS BEGIN…
Writers, Don’t Trust Social Media Platforms: Don’t Give Up Your Power
As many of my readers know, I’ve been writing frequently on the Medium platform since the middle of last year, 2023. Medium can be described as YouTube for writers. For the most part, Medium’s been awesome. Of course, no platform is perfect, but I’ve made friends and some money (nothing to brag about). Most importantly,…
When Your Laptop Becomes Enemy Number One (Ergonomic Matters)
I made a grand writing return earlier this month (February), woohoo… and now life flips me off. During December and January, an injured shoulder forced me into a writing hiatus. The rest and doing bugger all for a couple of months allowed for the healing process to do its thing, and the brain rejuvenated. Mojo…
Romancing the Drabble: Who Doesn’t Enjoy a Quickie? (A Guide to Writing 100-Word Stories)
Without intending to, I’ve somehow become the Queen of Drabbles. Not to be confused with dribbles. Although Queen of Dribbles might be a more fitting moniker. Damn, everyone is a critic these days. In case you didn’t know (cough, I didn’t until a few days ago), a d̶r̶i̶b̶b̶l̶e̶ drabble is a 100-word story. These teeny-tiny…
Writer Out of Action ⚠️: Finding Creative Outlets Amidst Injury
Out of action. What’s a writer to do when they have buggered up their shoulders, arms or hands? We need our digits like a porn star needs. For the past couple of weeks, every time I try to type or use the trackpad with my right hand, I am met with shooting pain that travels…
Surviving Trolls and Turds: The Dance Between Writer and Reader
A Writer’s Guide to Overcoming Criticism As writers, we love our babies. Ok, some of them more than others. Some stories are too ugly to love, but we share them with the world anyway with the hope they find love. But finding loving readers is a lot like dating. You will be exposed to duds,…
Do You Want Piss People Off or Bring People Together With Your Writing?
Writers, do you want to bring people together with your writing or piss people off? It’s a question every writer should consider. We live in a time where keyboard warriors are rewarded and trolls like to flash dance. Yes, I’m thinking of the flasher in “Gremlins”. The world seems to be cloaked in dark clouds.…
How to Explore Character Dynamics
Are you plotting or writing a novel that’s giving you the shits? — Yes Do you have story pieces that just won’t come together no matter how hard you try jamming them? — Yes Are you ripping your hair out? Or your partner’s? — Yes Does this sound like a bad late-night commercial? Ha, maybe…
Unplugging the Writer’s Brain: Finding Inspiration in Stillness
From Non-Fiction Burnout to Fiction Daydreams I wasn’t going to write because I feel flat. The brain doesn’t want to work. I’ve burnt myself out with all the “show pony” writing aka Tannille’s non-fiction. In all fairness, I love it. Show off my smartarse side. To laugh. To make others laugh. But today the words…
Writer’s Anxiety: The Shadow vs. The Muse
The SmackDown, Let the Battle for the Brain Begin Even seasonal writers get stage fright. This week I’ve struggled. For years I have been sharing flash fiction on my blog and exposed to the world how writers slowly lose their minds to the madness known as storytelling. This week I started double thinking and questioning myself. …
Reviving the Creative Spark: Thawing the Frozen Muse and Getting Back to Writing
Oh no, you’ve let your creative mind go cold again. It’s like the Arctic reached your creative brain and you’re stepping over the muse corpse for a revive. For most of us, starting to write again after a hiatus is like tracking through snow and dodging a yeti. Wouldn’t it be nice to find a…
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