I love reading poetry and finding all the poetic devices. I listen to slam poets in my spare time and often when I should be doing other stuff. But ask me to write poems and I’ll kick and whine through the whole process. “This sounds like crap!” “Why do I even need to write aContinue reading “Poetry”
Category Archives: The Process
Take a break
Most writing advice will tell you to write. Whenever you can and whatever you can. Be it a sentence tapped out on your phone during a bathroom break or some thought out stuff over lunch, just get something down for the day. Usually I’m very supportive of this idea and mindset but to be honest,Continue reading “Take a break”
The Learning Part of Writing
I would always encourage aspiring writers to take some form of formal teaching for writing. Go to some seminars in your area. Join a serious writing group. By serious I mean one that actually helps you with the craft, not one which never laughs. Those aren’t worth while. One of the best options though isContinue reading “The Learning Part of Writing”
Real Life Characters
No, I don’t mean coming across someone who looks like your main character in your normal coffee shop though that can happen! I’m talking about the people you can surround yourself with who will help you get to where you want to be in your writing career. We all think of the main ones –Continue reading “Real Life Characters”
Just Ryn 