Friday September 3rd 2010

Posts Tagged ‘writing tips’

Do All Writers Write Books?

Do All Writers Write Books?

Do you hear that sound of smacking lips? That’s me trying to get the bad taste of Austin out of my mouth. That sounds really negative, doesn’t it? It wasn’t all bad. I’m just let down. In my previous post, I wrote with excitement about going to [Read More]

Top 10 Rules of Success for a Young Writer (Part 3 of 3)

Top 10 Rules of Success for a Young Writer (Part 3 of 3)

Rules 7 – 10 7) Repeat after Kenny Rogers: “You got to know when to hold’em; know when to fold’em…” Sometimes we all get stuck on a track that leads to nowhere but for some reason we keep banging our heads on the same wall. There ARE [Read More]

Top 10 Rules of Success for a Young Writer (Part 2 of 3)

Top 10 Rules of Success for a Young Writer (Part 2 of 3)

Rules 3 – 6 3) Know your heart and your inner voice. WHY are you writing? Money is fine, but what else? What are your beliefs and core values? What is your Truth? The answers to these questions do not come easy and they change over time too. I’m for example [Read More]

Stuck in a Writing Rut? Bring Out the Prompts!

Stuck in a Writing Rut? Bring Out the Prompts!

Okay, so you finished your literary project—your book is now complete and you find yourself fidgeting, pacing and (maybe like me) spending more time hovered over a blank page biting your nails than you do writing new material. I know, I know, as if completing the book [Read More]

Beach Book Festival Writing Contest Ends Soon

Beach Book Festival Writing Contest Ends Soon

Back in March, CultureFeast.com featured my article: “More Award Contests for Independent Authors and Publishers.” As part of my commitment to help the self-released author find success I am posting this article as a brief reminder that you still have time [Read More]

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America’s Real Treasure

America’s Real Treasure

Here is a commencement speech that every American (and every culture vulture, for that matter) should read. In this [Read More]

Loneliness of Learning

Loneliness of Learning

I’m at a seaside resort somewhere in the Aegean. I’ve just visited the Temple of Apollo today. Built 2,700 [Read More]

The Poetic Voice of Generation Me

The Poetic Voice of Generation Me

Poets from around the world—from Vietnam and the Netherlands and Brazil and Canada, quite different from one another, [Read More]

Movie Review — Shutter Island (2010), a Psychological Thriller Masterpiece

Movie Review — Shutter Island (2010), a Psychological Thriller Masterpiece

A masterpiece by Martin Scorsese on the level of Taxi Driver and Goodfellas. The year is 1954. U.S. Marshal Edward [Read More]

Boundaries and Identity in the Age of Globalization

Boundaries and Identity in the Age of Globalization

Boundaries are a must to preserve identity. Individuals need a boundary. And so do nations, football fans, and lovers. [Read More]

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