Writing Blog Posts

  U R Ananthamurthy Which of your books would you recommend to a reader approaching your work for the first time? Samskara. How has your nomination for the Man Booker International prize been received in your home country? That an … Continue r...

  U R Ananthamurthy Which of your books would you recommend to a reader approaching your work for the first time? Samskara (Samskara: A Rite For A Dead Man) How has your nomination for the Man Booker International prize been received … Contin...

They approached warily, fully alert to the fact that they had zero cover. Everything had been destroyed for miles in every direction, and the lack of vegetation meant dried up soil, and lots of dust. Winston covertly studied the home as they got clos...

Lethargic longears lounge on the lawn in Luna’s light, the Lord Leaf leading them in their languid leisure. They look less alive after the laboratory. They left it last month. How long will the effects last, I wonder? Little Lovage has become lanky...

Lydia Davis Lydia Davis is an American writer who was born in Massachusetts in 1947 and is now a professor of creative writing at the University at Albany, the capital of New York state. She won this year’s Man Booker … Continue reading &...

Yesterday, I offered my dream killing services to my devoted readers (which consists of my mother and my imaginary stalker Cyndi).  It was met with overwhelming support and I have been killing your dreams all day long.  It is hard work, dashing you...

Today’s guest post by Julie Rowlands, the Fast Forward Coach, explores the joy and therapeutic effect of writing a journal. If you are new to journalling and need some cues on topics you can write about, here are Julie’s inspirational ...

Ahh... Paris. It's hard to believe that just three or four years ago, I'd never been to Paris. I'd barely even been to France - except on a brief ferry day trip type thing from England. And now I'm obsessed with Paris. Utterly. To the extent that I j...

This video review sentence punctuation (using capital letters, periods, question marks, exclamation points) and contractions (using apostrophes).

I’m sorry if you are curled up in the fetal position this past weekend because I didn’t address your latest psychological issue.  First of all, mental illness isn’t a laughing matter.  We all know someone that suffers from a mental illness wh...

I’ll cheat and answer the question before you read the post—neither is “right”, it “Depends” :-) Certainly, certain writers use too many words and others scrimp but Simple or Ornate is a decision that the Writing I...

I’ll cheat and answer the question before you read the post—neither is “right”, it “Depends” :-) Certainly, certain writers use too many words and others scrimp but Simple or Ornate is a decision that the Writing I...

If you have a dream, a fantasy, a misguided belief in yourself (or others), then welcome to the demise of those dreams.  Allow me to kill those dreams, those dreams that you hold so precious in your heart; the ones you keep only to yourself because...

When I wrote Finding the Way Back, I always loved the chance to write Ellie, Hazel’s four-year-old daughter. Kids that age are so much fun and can be so precocious. Here’s a peek at one of my favorite scenes between … Continue readi...

Be as accessible to your readers as possible. Be consistent in the frequency of your blog and your responses to comments. Consistent communication with your readers can help establish a strong connection between you and your readers that results from...

Always be available to your readers. Make a habit or routine for your readers and yourself. Once you connect to your blog’s followers, they expect your presence to be consistent. If you feel like ending your blog, think of your regular readers...

Send to Kindle We walked up and down the street several times – Anna and I, wondering if she was indeed staying in that house. “Shall we knock to check if she’s inside?” I asked. “There’s no other way to find out,&...

Try to continually be available for your readers. Make a habit of interacting with them. If you can connect with readers, they feel that they can contact you. If you are feeling ready to quit, you won’t only be disappointing yourself. When you...

Dropshipping, which is one of the most successful business models today, is where you sign up with a supplier and ship products straight to your customer’s door. The biggest factor that leads to failure for a majority of dropshippers is the sup...

When I wrote Finding the Way Back, I always loved the chance to write Ellie, Hazel’s four-year-old daughter. Kids that age are so much fun and can be so precocious. Here’s a peek at one of my favorite scenes between … Continue readi...