The writing life

There are times, for all writers, when the idea of completion seems like an impossible dream.  A book-length writing project is no small undertaking and completion takes determination, guts, persistence, passion, inspiration and simple hard work. We can’t underestimate the importance of completion.  If we don’t complete our writing projects, we can’t expect publishers to …

For many writers, confidence can sometimes seem in short supply. I’ve been a writer long enough and been around enough writers over the years to know that self-doubt is an undeniable part of the writer’s life.  Perhaps it is not possible to be creative and never experience uncertainty about one’s work.  I’d go so far …