I’m sure you’ve heard the old joke: How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time. I just read an interesting article that said people who write down a goal double or more the chance of accomplishing it. We’ve all heard to write things down, of course, but maybe it’s a chestnut that needs to be revitalized. Even though it’s not the new year, let’s give it a try. This process works with any large task, from prioritizing goals, to writing a novel or other large piece of work, to anything else you may wish to accomplish in …
Rewriting Susie Q’s Bio
Oh, I can’t help myself. I just found this bio on a posting for a blog book tour. Within two sentences I thought, “This book has to be subsidy published,”and sure enough, at the bottom I saw a subsidy company (in which you pay the company to publish your book under their imprint). Let’s take a look. (I’ve changed the identifying characteristics). The original bio: Ms. Susie Q is the youngest of five children. She was born in CITY, STATE on May XX, 1964, her parents separated when she was very young. She was raised by her mother and grandmother. …
Only Six Words
The idea goes that Hemingway once wrote a story in six words: FOR SALE: BABY SHOES, NEVER WORN. Six words, surprisingly, are enough to convey a potent idea, whether a story or a life. I’ve found some six word stories from two interesting books by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser: Not Quite What I Was Planning and It All Changed In An Instant. These 6-word jewels may inspire you to write your own, and even just reading these may help you break through writer’s block. See what you think. Then… (here’s one) Give it a try. It’s fun! * After …