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Why you shouldn’t be a writer
For every person out there who writes the book he’s dreaming of, ten more sit on their hands and whine. Trust me. I hear from them every day. I’ll never get published anyway, so why bother? I work 12-hour days. I’m exhausted. I have kids and a husband and a full-time job. Good, then go […]
Even editors need editing
There’s a new red pen in town. Scott D. Southard is the latest and greatest to join awesomeness with us at RebeccaTDickson.com. Why? Because he’s brilliant. Obviously. And because I am but one person and cannot keep up with demand. Scott’s a professional editor, the author of six books (one of which I had the […]
13 ways to be a better writer
Because we writers all share the same unending, cavernous, soul-sucking struggles. And because 13 is my favorite number. (I was born on a Friday the 13th.) Here’s what some famous and insanely talented writers say about keeping your writer mojo. Yo… Ray Bradbury In his 2001 keynote address at Point Loma Nazarene University’s Writer’s Symposium […]
You may never be ready
Not so long ago, I was a slave to my anxiety. Afraid to leave the house. Afraid to stay home. Afraid to write. Afraid not to. Afraid to take care of my kids. Terrified of what it meant if I didn’t. At times, I was afraid of eating and sleeping. I was afraid of being […]
YOU are the story. Write now.
by Ranee Dillon The story goes that some U.S. Patent official resigned years ago because everything already exists. His alleged reasoning was since every idea has already been generated, no one needed a patent office. Though this rumor still exists – and I giggle at the thought – it reminds me of something a college professor told […]
How to NOT rip people off
The world would be a much nicer place if people didn’t steal other people’s shit. But that’s not the world we live in. Today, we’re talking about what to do when someone else’s awesome idea sparks your own “F*ck Yeah” moment. i.e. How to NOT rip people off. I started blogging under a pseudonym in […]
How to get your writing unstuck NOW
Fact: You can write whatever the hell you want. Fact: It doesn’t matter what your mother, neighbor, spouse, teacher, kids, hairdresser or goddamned postman thinks of it. Fact: Until you believe the two sentences above, you will not get out of your own way and just write. I’ve lost count of the number of writers […]
15 posts to get your ass in gear – and writing
I don’t know a writer alive who doesn’t need inspiration. Here’s a roundup of epic writerly shit to get your ass in gear. Go. Show. Don’t tell. 9 Ways to Make Your Editor Love You Feeling like a failure is normal How to write when you don’t have time No Fuckery Allowed. Write on your […]