How to Make Writing a Daily Habit
Do you want to write but find it hard to sit down and do it? Writing is something worth making time for. As for inspiration, well, you don’t have to wait for it. Consider making writing a daily habit,...
View Article7 Things That Make Us Worse Writers
Some habits are worse for writers than others. Here's what I mean... 1. Sitting at a desk for too long Yes, we have to get the words down, but we can do a lot of writing while we’re away from our...
View ArticleIn Praise of the Backspace Key
On our keyboards it stays aloof from other letters. We never begin a sentence with it, and unlike the Spacebar or Enter, we don’t press it eagerly as we flow with our thoughts. On the contrary, before...
View Article9 Things You Can Do on a Rainy Day at Home
Something about the pattering of the rain on the rooftop, the dripping of the raindrops on the darkening windowpane, and the warm dryness inside that makes me not mind rainy weather at all. Rainy days...
View ArticleWriting As a Way to Remember
Memories are some of our most precious possessions. But as the years march by, they fade. Writing can help us preserve memories. Returning to our journals, notebooks, poems, or posts years later can...
View ArticleWriting As a Way to Relax
When we are young, we are taught to write because writing is a useful skill to have in life. As we grow up, we continue to write because we have to—think of school or university. After we’re done with...
View ArticleWriting Like Breathing or Eating or Walking
If you could master any writing style, how would you want to write? Sparsely and vigorously, like Hemingway? Magically and enchantingly like Gabriel Garcia Marquez? Flamboyantly like Shakespeare?...
View Article11 Inspiring Writing Quotes for Writers of All Persuasions
Some writing quotes sound like common wisdom--but others sparkle and inspire. In this post, I want to share with you some of my favorite all time writing quotes--words of wisdom that can improve our...
View ArticleOn Making Time When We Need It (Fast Time Versus Slow Time)
Remember the last time you worked on something you didn’t want to work on or studied something you didn’t enjoy studying? Or when you were at the doctor, waiting in a long queue for your turn? Didn’t...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Blog to You?
A way to share your passion with the world? A log of your travels or of your journey through the world of fashion? A vehicle for personal change? A place of comfort you can always come to? A marketing...
View ArticleWorking Online from Home as a Writer: 7 Mistakes to Avoid
I’ve been working from home since I turned 18. During this time, I made all the mistakes that you can possibly make when working from home. But I like to think I’ve learned from them.
View Article30 Tips to Become a Better Writer
I take writing tips with a pinch of salt, but I still find them inspiring. Whenever I come across some, I feel a renewed desire to write more and write better. Maybe you know that feeling. I am a young...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Blog Too Much (If You’re a Writer)
You want to be an author or make a living writing? Or work as a freelancer from home? Having a blog is a good thing. But posting too much is not. Here’s why. I used to post several times a week here....
View ArticleI Love Mondays—Don’t You?
When I was a kid, I used to hate Mondays. I used to hate having to get up early in the morning, get dressed, and walk to school. My teeth were often clattering as I got dressed—I was always cold even...
View ArticleWhy I Spend Inordinate Amounts of Time Writing
Some people measure their lives in numbers, places visited, or lovers had. You can say that I measure mine in written words. I write every day. I do it in the morning, for myself. And then I do it in...
View ArticleMy Study
In case you are curious, this is where Vincent does most of his writing. And that fellow sitting in my chair is my personal assistant. He is more efficient than he seems.
View Article42 Bad Habits for a Writer (Apart from Feeling Constantly Possessed by Gloom)
There’s talent, there’s hard work, there’s inspiration, and then there are habits… Some habits are good for writers, others, well… You don’t have to agree with all the “bad” habits I’m going to list...
View ArticleThe Cons of Being a Freelance Writer
Should you quit your day job to become a freelance writer? The number of freelancers around the globe is steadily increasing, but there are some things you need to know before you choose this path. In...
View ArticleThe Perks of Being a Freelance Writer
What’s the best part about being a freelancer? Working from home in your favorite socks? Choosing the projects you take on? Taking breaks when you want? A while ago, I talked a bit about what it’s like...
View ArticleBeing a Freelance Writer—Is It for You?
Thinking about going freelance? Maybe you don’t want to work in an office for a company. Or you want the control that comes with choosing the projects you take on. Either way, working from home can be...
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