The first problem of any kind of limited success is the unshakeable conviction that you are getting away with something, and that any moment now they will discover you. – Neil Gaiman, “Make Good Art”
Archives for June 2014
Write Right: Emigrate versus Immigrate
Write Right Gives a Mouse a Cookie
Trust the Words
When I write poetry, I try not to have a set conclusion in mind. I may start with some words or have an idea for an ending, but I don’t want to be tied to them. The words are a starting point. They may appear in a final draft, but they may not.
Write Right: Could Not Care Less
How to Be a Better Writer: Be Humble
If you wish to become a better writer, you have to work on your craft. You also have to be humble. Yes, you should take pride in your work and be confident in your abilities as a writer, but you must still be humble. You must be teachable.