All tagged how to write

Refiners of Gold

It is always easier to copy than it is to create. It’s oh so simple to click over to my browser and reference what’s been said about the topic at hand, to glance over the millions of published articles and see how others have gone about starting. Rephrasing, adapting, and editing is much easier than writing, forming, and mining our own river for gold.

Taming the Muse

For most writers I know, the muse is a loved enemy, a hated friend, an enigma. Just when you need inspiration—say, at the eleventh hour of a deadline— the muse is nowhere near. And when you least need it—say, at the eleventh hour at night— it’s present and shouting. But what if I told you that you can actually train the muse to show up when you need it to? I discovered this out of necessity, and it changed my life.

The Top Three Benefits of Writing with Music

Music is one of the writer’s most helpful resources. It’s such a human thing, music is. Not only does it use the right and the left side of the brain simultaneously but it also embodies the dreams, joys, heartbreaks, and nostalgia of the human spirit. You’ll be hard pressed to find better inspiration for the writing process. But the benefits of music don’t stop at inspiration.