Writer’s Block

Writer’s Block: When your imaginary friends aren’t talking to you. Writer’s block is no joking matter. We’ve all heard of it and most of us have experienced it at least once in our lives. My writer’s block lasted a couple of years and I worried I’d never write again. It was caused by stress. We lost our home to fire one January and my father … Continue reading Writer’s Block

Learning to Self-edit

I posted this previously on the Pamlico Writers’ website under Word Detective. Finding the right word isn’t always the problem. Sometimes spelling or using it correctly, is the problem. The more I write and the more I participate in writing challenges, the better my writing becomes. Words not use or over use. Now I’m taking this from my own manuscript. These are words and phrases … Continue reading Learning to Self-edit