Tag: writing encouragement

Diary of a bad writer – Week 39

July 2nd – dusk. I’m exhausted arriving home from work. My mind is mush so writing will have to wait until I get some rest. As the sun sets on a beautiful day, I wonder why I made the decision to write fiction now. If I started ten years ago, I might have become an accomplished author. Before sleep takes…

Diary of a bad writer – Week 38

June 25th, 5:00pm – On my commute home from work I thought about ways to improve my writing skills. Writing editors help some, so does reading a variety of authors to get a sense of style. Maybe attend a weekly meet up with other writers for encouragement. I haven’t done that in a while. June 25th, 6:30pm – I smile…

Diary of a bad writer – Week 37

I was told in comments that my last story had good descriptions. They were okay, but my goal is to make a story come alive in the reader’s mind. I want them to imagine they are on the page with my characters. That can only be accomplished if I keep writing, and learning.