Take what works, leave the rest.

Hi Gang. Craig with you again today. I created this post based upon some comments I’ve gotten on my last few posts. Some of you might find it helpful, and that’s almost the point. The online author community is a wonderful resource. Almost anyone is willing to help a fellow writer for the asking. Many …

A Little More About the Hierarchy of Needs

Hi, SEers John with you again. My last post opened a discussion of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs related to our writing job. If you missed the post, HERE it is again. This time I hope to have a little discussion of each of the pieces of the Pyramid so that an idea may be generated on …

Let’s Talk a Little About the Hierarchy of Needs

Hi SEers, John with you again. Today I would like to discuss how your needs could affect your writing. To do this effectively, I’m going to pop back to my training in organizational behavior. Wait, don’t run from the room just yet. This is not meant to be a lecture but some food for thought …

Avoiding Insensitivity in Characters or Story

Hi SEers, John here with you again. Today I want to discuss authorship in light of the changing environment within our social framework. What do I mean by that statement? Well, to put it bluntly, I think it is time to take a look at how we write characters and stories in an atmosphere of …

Getting it Done with Writing Sprints

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Hope you’re enjoying this chilly, um, frigid February. Perfect weather for staying indoors to write. You’re near the end. You can see the end in sight. You want so badly to cross the finish line and celebrate having the first draft of your manuscript completed. But there are …