Preparing for Book 2

The first thing I need to say is that I am very sorry for not getting an article out last week. While I love the rain, the power apparently does not. The time has finally come. It’s time to start writing my second book. The second book will be a continuation of this...

Technical Difficulties

Due to last nights storm I had no power for several hours. Unfortunately this has caused this week’s article to be postponed till next week. In the meantime read/watch Ray Bradbury’s classic The Halloween Tree. It’s what I’m reading to my girls to...

Reading as a Writer

Last week I talked about how writers need to write. This week I want to discuss how writers also need to read. As writers we need to read a lot. There are several reasons why we need to be reading. We should be reading for learning opportunities, to support the...

Writing Habit: Write Every Day

When I began This Week in Writing I made it a point to write every day. This has not been an easy task. Some days I’m so exhausted I can barely form a sentence. Other days I’m able to write for hours. Whatever the case may be I refuse to go to bed until I have written...

Goal Setting: Finding Balance

How important are the goals that we set for ourselves? Some goals are important others are trivial. Whatever the goal is it’s up to us to decide its level of importance. It’s always a great feeling when you can look at your list of goals and check one off as...