The numbers are in! For May, I had several writing goals, and I tried a lot of new things to motivate myself and hold myself accountable. First of all, here were my guidelines for May: Write creatively every day Keep track of daily word counts Try voice-to-text to increase productivity “Pay” myself a penny aContinue reading “May Writing Reflection”
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Permission to Write Freely, Sir!
Writing, like most things, gets easier with practice. If your goal is to write more, then all you need to do is write more. Yeah, I know that’s simpler said than done–who has the time, the skills, the inspiration to write as much as they want? You do, for one. I know you don’t haveContinue reading “Permission to Write Freely, Sir!”
Don’t Get Me Started
One of the most common questions I get from my students and from any adult interested in writing is, “What do you do about writer’s block?” Not to be a smart aleck, but I never get the chance to have writer’s block. I have way too many ideas and not enough time to write themContinue reading “Don’t Get Me Started”
Time (Confetti) and Space (Carving)
Writing, like any worthwhile pursuit, takes time. As we seemingly get more and more efficient with each new technology, you would think we would have more time to pursue what we want. But instead we fill in those freshly cleared spaces with new stuff, like shoveling your driveway while it continues to snow. We do,Continue reading “Time (Confetti) and Space (Carving)”
M. J. Lau 