Tag: improvement

  • 7 Reasons to Keep Reading

    Seeing as last week I looked at 7 reasons I abandon books, I thought this week I’d look at 7 reasons I fall in love with an author. And believe me, from the over-loaded bookshelves in my library and the length of my TBR (to be read) list, I like to fall in love with…

  • Just Keep Swimming: Finding Encouragement Everywhere

    As the parent of a small child, my husband and I have found that a larger and larger percentage of our movies start with a rather distinctive castle. And we tend to watch the same movies over and over and over again. But as a writer – and one who’s been feeling a bit down…

  • No, You Aren’t Perfect: Or, Are You Open To Critique and Criticism?

    Let’s start off by stating the obvious (or what should be obvious): YOU ARE NOT PERFECT. Okay. I got that out of my system. Thanks. So here’s the thing: if you’re human, you’re imperfect. Thus, what you create is likely to be imperfect, too. This does not mean it’s without value. It is still worth…

  • What Do You Write Best? Is that What You Should be Focusing on?

    In our writing, we all have strengths and weaknesses. Some of us are terrific at description. For others, dialogue, or maybe action. Sometimes we can become so good at one thing or another that we end up helping others with it, and placing a heavier emphasis on it in our writing and works in progress.…

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