According to wikipedia, writer’s block is a condition in which an author loses the ability to produce new work. The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a temporary difficulty in dealing with the task at hand. At the other extreme, some “blocked” writers have been unable to work for years on end, […]
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Some of My Favorite Writers
Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsI posted this article on my writing blog (the blog that I’m supposed to be writing in every day to share my daily writing progress…but am not…doing either, that is…long story…), and I then I thought maybe it might be worthwhile talking about this topic: Where do you find your inspiration for writing? Or maybe, […]
Santa Rosa Beach Writers Retreat: Day Five
Writing retreatsDay five of our five-day retreat finds the writers still writing. We have had the most amazing group of writers on this retreat. Each one of them have brought something so valuable to our first retreat. Among our group of women writers, there are fiction writers, memoir writers, travel writers, and a writer who is […]
Santa Rosa Beach Writers Retreat: Day Four
Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsThe highlight of the day, according to our group of writers, was the Skype call with Josh Getzler, literary agent at Russell and Volkening. Having an opportunity to talk face-to-face (okay, face to computer?) with a New York agent is one of the big perks of the retreat. Anyone who’s ever been to a conference […]
Santa Rosa Beach Writers Retreat: Day Three
Writing Writing retreatsDay three of the Write by the Water writers retreat started with a morning talk with Jack, and then the group went their separate ways to work on writing projects. Some printed their pages and took them to the beach where the sound of the waves caressing the shoreline provided the perfect background, while others stretched […]
Santa Rosa Beach Writers Retreat: Day Two
Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsToday was a productive day at the retreat. Breakfast was followed by a group discussion. Then, our writer-in-residence, Jack Riggs invited each of the writers to spend some one-on-one time with him during the stay to talk about their writing journey, their current projects, and to answer questions they have about writing and the writing […]
Writers Unite at Santa Rosa Beach: Day One
Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsArrived at Santa Rosa Beach just before noon. The house couldn’t be more perfect for our week-long adventure with our small group of writers. Our cast of characters for the retreat includes writers from as nearby as Panama City and as far away as British Columbia, Canada. Yes, with Colleen’s application, we are able to […]
Write What You Know
WritingGuest post by author Victoria Allman. I’ve taken the advice of write what you know to heart. In Sea Fare, I write about my life as a yacht chef. For the past 12 years, I have been surrounded by water. I work on it. I live on it. Water has been my whole life since […]
5 Tips for Living a Writer’s Life
Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsGuest post by author Mike Jastrzebski For the past seven years I’ve been living the writer’s life as a full-time writer, although this is the first year I’ve earned any income for my endeavors. How is that possible you might wonder? To give you a little background, my wife, Mary, and I moved aboard our […]
Must-Read Books for Aspiring Writers
What I'm reading WritingOne of my favorite books is Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird.” If you ever wanted to write, this is the book for you. Lamott’s guide through the writing process is funny and generous. If you read this book and you don’t put pen to paper…well…I just know you will-if you really want to write. Her […]
