The Writing Life Category
Writing News to Know (Week of Feb. 16, 2015)
Posted on February 16, 2015 Leave a Comment
Each week, check this Monday posting for a selection of current calls for submissions, good writing advice from the interwebs, and legit writing job listings. Fear less, do more. And may we all have a productive and successful 2015! Calls for Submissions If you know a high school student who is a passionate, committed writer or […]
Spice up your prose with sensory details
Posted on February 13, 2015 2 Comments
Imagine reading your favorite novel or creative nonfiction book (Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, perhaps, or Terry Tempest Williams’ Finding Beauty in a Broken World) without any sensory details. In fact, I challenge you right now. Go pick up that book that you are reading. Flip to a page, any page. Now scan carefully for any and […]
Writing News to Know (Week of Feb. 9, 2015)
Posted on February 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
Each week, check this Monday posting for a selection of current calls for submissions, good writing advice from the interwebs, and legit writing job listings. Fear less, do more. And may we all have a productive and successful 2015! Calls for Submissions If you are a screenwriter or playwright, this could be a great opportunity if […]
The importance of audience
Posted on February 6, 2015 Leave a Comment
When writing for publication (or just sharing), how often do you consider this question: “Who is my audience? Who is my ideal reader?” Think about who that person is, whether a friend, or a relative, or a spouse, or a co-worker. Thinking about who your ideal reader is can focus your efforts, especially if you […]
Writing News to Know (Week of Feb. 2, 2015)
Posted on February 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
Each week, check this Monday posting for a selection of current calls for submissions, good writing advice from the interwebs, and legit writing job listings. Fear less, do more. And may we all have a productive and successful 2015! Calls for Submissions If all of my current pieces weren’t under consideration elsewhere, I would submit to […]
Let’s talk about: Failure
Posted on January 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
“I’ve never failed at anything in my life,” he said, earnest and nervously giggling. “And now I can’t fail. I have a family and a mortgage.” “But what’s the worst thing that would happen? Do you really believe you couldn’t recover? What if you succeeded?” “I have no choice now.” I thought, how sad. To […]
Writing News to Know (Week of Jan. 26, 2015)
Posted on January 26, 2015 Leave a Comment
Each week, check this Monday posting for a selection of current calls for submissions, good writing advice from the interwebs, and legit writing job listings. Fear less, do more. And may we all have a productive and successful 2015! Calls for Submissions This one is for my academic writers. The Journal of Media Watch is doing […]
Overcoming the confidence block
Posted on January 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
When you sit down to write, are you sometimes overcome with the thought that you can’t possibly have anything to say or add to an over-saturated market? That your life isn’t exciting enough to be interesting to anyone? That you have nothing of value to offer a public audience? Do you often put yourself and […]
Amanda Morris, Ph.D. 