Writers often struggle so much to get going with their writing, that once they are writing, they don't want to stop, so it seems counter-intuitive to talk about setting an end point in your daily writing. But, knowing when to stop can be a helpful tool in completing your writing projects.
There is a plethora of adverts aimed at writers, offering a range of services, from editing, to competition entries to evaluation of manuscripts, software to help improve your writing, formatting services for self publishing, and even submission services which offer to submit your work to appropriate publishers. So as a prospective writer, which,...
A good friend recently read a story of mine, and commented that I am a gifted writer, and while I know this was meant as a compliment, there is a big part of me that disagrees, because the comment belies how much work went into that piece.
For those who are starting out, or who are dabbling and experimenting with writing, there may be a reluctance to label themselves as writers. Are we only worthy of the label when someone else sees fit to publish our work? Or is it simply the case that a writer is someone who writes? What are the characteristics of a writer?...
It's an interesting phenomenon that makes people think anyone can write, and that it's all about inspiration. While there is some truth in that, if you want to write well, then you need to hone your writing skills, and a writing course is a great way to improve your writing.
I am a great fan of the late Sir Terry Pratchett, and enjoyed the recent documentary "Back in Black", although it brought a tear to my eye!
