Disclaimer: I wanted this week’s Beats to be “The Mess” by The Naked and Famous, (because it isFANTASTIC GO DOWNLOAD IT NOW. NOWWWW!) but I couldn’t find a YouTube or SoundCloud link to”The Mess”, so I had to settle for “Hearts ...
Join a critique group Getting your stuff read by people who aren’t your mom or best friend is essential to becoming a better writer. Critiquing other people’s work will not only teach you how to be a better writer yourself, it will allow to offer your own unique...
Most people like weekends. Or half-days. Or vacation. Not me. Why? Because I’m not writing on weekends, half-days or while on vacation. You think I’m joking, but I’m not. Just ask my family. Every time I visit them, they basically never see me. Because I’m...
1. On Writing by Stephen King I had a thousand people recommend this one to me and finally picked it up a couple of years ago. It’s no-nonsense and highly-relatable, but somehow manages to be encouraging at the same time. Excellent reading for when you’re struggling...
