by Christa "Wojo" | Sep 25, 2019 | blog
How to find beta readers? It’s crucial for every writer to get honest and useful feedback, but it’s difficult to find beta readers outside of family and friends. Today, we talk to Matt Brindley from fresh.ink, an exciting new platform that will match writers with...
by Christa "Wojo" | Sep 17, 2019 | Author Planning, blog
Why write fiction? Have you ever asked yourself this question and truly answered it? This is important to define for yourself, the quality of your work. 2020 was a year of chaos, fear, and upheaval. As we begin the new year, it’s the perfect time to let the dust...
by Christa "Wojo" | May 6, 2019 | blog, Kerouac's Writing Tips, Uncategorized
Continuing our elaboration of Jack Kerouac’s Belief and Technique for Modern Prose. Be crazy dumbsaint of the mind Your mind is amazing. Yes, it might be obsessive, fearful, and unruly. But learn to have fun with it. Take it out for walks. Let it off the leash....
by Christa "Wojo" | May 4, 2019 | blog, Kerouac's Writing Tips
Continuing our elaboration of Jack Kerouac’s Belief and Technique for Modern Prose. Be in love with yr life Dear Writer, I think all writers are in love with life. Why else would we spend countless hours dealing with the tedious business of inventing characters...
by Christa "Wojo" | Apr 24, 2019 | blog
Dear writer, Writing involves sitting and concentrating for hours at a time. Back aches, numb bottoms, and carpal tunnel syndrome can be distracting. One of the best ways to avoid these problems is to do exercise BEFORE you sit down to write. Yoga was developed to...