I feel as if it should be unnecessary to say, but writers are people, too! Many people seem to feel writers lead double lives. One life is “real” and the other is some surreal alternate existence in which we can make ourselves seem infinitely more interesting. Sure, some writers use pen names and sometimes create…

As a child and later as a teen, I adored writing my words in spiral notebooks. I was also rather fond of composition books. Over the years, I’ve collected many notebooks. While I do know how to write fairly adequate cursive, my brain often operates at breakneck speeds, especially when it comes to writing. So,…

Why do you want to write? Many of us starting writing just to have an outlet. Others of us became writers as a source of income. Is it possible to blog for both reasons at the same time? Yes, it’s possible. But, to do so successfully, you have to be honest about your motivations for…

There’s a myth out there that article writing is easy. Yes, when you start writing articles online, you can write about whatever you want. But, don’t think that online writing doesn’t need lots of thought or effort put into it. You can’t just type whatever comes to you, hit ‘publish,’ and expect it to be…

Sometime ago, I began work on what would become a series of articles entitled “The Beauty of Ideas.” While that series itself never came to fruition, there were parts of these brainstorms that yielded some highly intellectual fruits. One major breakthrough I had was just how words and ideas are interwoven, however imperfect their union…

Don’t have time to write? Please don’t feel bad, and certainly don’t beat yourself up over it. Sometimes, we just can’t seem to find spare time because of other responsibilities. Other times, we might have some free time, but lack the inspiration or the drive to actually write something.  As writers, we sometimes feel like…

When I was in high school, students were often forced to write their essays in the dreaded five-paragraph format. Being a passive-aggressive rebel, I often neglected to write that way. Because of this, I’d often be graded poorly on many assignments.  I just let my words flow without any regard for restrictions we were meant…

When the well runs dry and you’re thirsty for inspiration, find a new watering hole. Find a new stream, river, lake or pond to sit by and ponder. When your train of thought runs out of steam, and you’re running on fumes, you may just need better fuel. The one you’re using may be too…

While repurposing my old academic papers, I’m discovering my supposedly irrational love of adverbs has not faltered through the years. Without a doubt, I’m a far better writer a decade after writing many of these pieces I’ve been revising. As I’m rewriting, I’ll use the wonderful Hemingway App to help trim down some run-on sentences…

My dreams as a writer I’d say are fairly simple: I just want to write something important. That’s not writing just another New York Times bestseller. It doesn’t involve taking advantage of a fad. I’m not seeking a cult following. There is a deep desire within me to write something not only significant, but undeniably…