Rejection and a Kick in the Face
If you read the title of this blog post and you expected me to spin a lengthy yarn about how my latest rejection was a kick to the face, then you’re actually wrong. That said, I think this post is still worth reading.
Making Your Dreams Come True
All of us have dreams. What few of us realize is that the only thing standing between us and our dreams is action. There’s no magic fairy dust, no prayer, no faith that will make them happen – only us putting one foot in front of the other.
Just Do It
One thing that writers must do is write. Thinking, plotting, scheming, dreaming – all useful but mean nothing without actually sitting down and writing.
The Story That Haunts You
So, if you’ve ever had this problem – you get knee deep into a WIP you love and an idea hits you in the face and won’t leave you alone – what do you do? What techniques have you tried for calming the second idea so you can finish the first or have you actually dropped the first to finish the second?
Do Some Character Shopping
Places like Wal-Mart (as well as thousands of other good places to people-watch) are endless fountains of ideas for characters. So, the next time you’re stuck looking for ideas for new characters or the ones you have lack dimension, then just get in the car and do some character shopping.