by Christa "Wojo" | May 1, 2019 | blog, Kerouac's Writing Tips
For the month of May, I’m going to elaborate on Jack Kerouac’s Belief and Technique for Modern Prose. This list of 30 mantras is one of my favorite collections of writing advice. I have it pinned to the cork board in my office. It’s intuitive,...
by Christa "Wojo" | Apr 30, 2019 | blog
Dear Writer, Don’t approach you’re writing with the mindset that someday you’ll write something incredible. Now is your time. Today could be the day you write that story that gets you the big break you’ve been waiting for. The words you write today could be the...
by Christa "Wojo" | Apr 29, 2019 | blog
Dear writer, Is your brain refusing to cooperate with you? Do you ever feel foggy or scatterbrained? Have you tried mental performance enhancers? Here are a few: Coffee: The most obvious choice and the fuel for many writers.Bulletproof coffee (coffee blended with...
by Christa "Wojo" | Apr 28, 2019 | blog
Dear Writer, Are you avoiding a certain story? Yeah, you know the one. That messy jumble of words fermenting in your computer. The one you wrote in a manic whirlwind, salivating and wild eyed. The one that you just read and makes you want to cry. The first draft of...
by Christa "Wojo" | Apr 27, 2019 | blog
Dear Writer, Is it all work and no play until you hit the bestsellers list? What about your small victories? It’s important to enjoy the journey to publication and celebrate our wins along the way—whether it’s a new story idea, a 2,000 word sprint, or the...
by Christa "Wojo" | Apr 26, 2019 | blog
Have you ever gotten halfway through writing a story and reached a dead zone? No matter what you did, you couldn’t get past it and just gave up? If you really didn’t think it was worth finishing (I mean, I don’t believe it, but it could happen), don’t trash it. It may...
