I often struggle with the blank page. I fight to get started. I worry about what people will think. I fret over the number of “likes” and social shares that my posts will earn. And, I sometimes give up before I even get started, relegating the few words I can squeeze out of my head… Continue reading
When I was growing up in South Florida, my father would often drive our family to down to the Florida Keys to go fishing. The Keys, as they are known, is the chain of islands strung together by hundreds of bridges and stretching all the way down to Key West, which is situated at the southernmost tip of the continental United States. Down… Continue reading
Have you ever wondered how the great novelists approach the craft of writing? This might be of particular interest if you’re a writer of fiction. But even if you don’t write fiction but instead focus on writing non-fiction like me, you might be interested in the lessons that can be learned from the great writers of… Continue reading
Giving and receiving writing feedback has proved to be one of the toughest — but also one of the most useful and rewarding — challenges in my career as a writer and editor. I’ve worked with colleagues who have readily accepted my editorial feedback and direct edits to their work. I’ve also worked with some colleagues who have,… Continue reading