Posts tagged ‘Technique’

Tackling the pervasive myth of writers’ block

I was talking about writers’ block yesterday. Here’s a little Christmas gift, the chapter on the subject from this year’s non-fiction book on the business of…

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It’s the burnout that kills you not the block

You know the question’s coming before they open their mouth. It’s an event somewhere, perhaps a workshop. Someone won’t look you in the eye but all…

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Writing is real work, honest

John Scalzi takes a vituperative and somewhat sweary pop at that scourge of the professional writer — being asked to do things for free — here…

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The last piece in the writing office jigsaw

My office redesign is now done. I decided the ancient HP mini tower I dragged out of a cupboard didn’t quite cut it. Which probably says…

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