Quiet Rebel Writer

WORD PORN! It’s a sunny Chicago Friday afternoon. I just paid taxes but am not suicidal. I got a few new assignments this week. My new loft is shaping up. I had some great new visitors here. Things are good.
So let’s skip the introduction (you can find it here), forget the foreplay and get […]

I rarely go to book readings or literary events. I learned early on that I’m a very visual person: listening to a person speak or read from a book, no matter if I normally find the topic fascinating or the book compelling, is enough to make my eyes cross and my mind go blank. But […]

Well played, especially for someone with a near complete lack of coordination. The battle is over for QRW in the March Madness at Writer’s Resource Center, and it was a thrill to be part of it. Continue checking out the games - some great blogs being highlighted!
A note to my readers: John hit on […]

Last Wednesday, in our weekly examination of publishing aspirations, I encouraged you all to view the outline as a power tool. Outlines are critical for writers to create and finish books, just as carpenters must have their, um, jigsaws and, um, other stuff, to finish a house. (Right? So I don’t know my powertools. You […]

We can often be a hesitant bunch, us writers. Shaky when taking criticism, shy when contemplating networking, and downright stupefied when discussing fees and money. It’s this last hesitancy that could damage us the most.
I’ve wondered at the reasons why writers are notoriously insecure about money on this blog, proposing that we are often […]

Hello dear readers, and welcome to the weekly post o’ links. This week we’ve got some posts about maintaining focus, keeping up good client relationships, and tips on better interviewing. There’s a meditation on creativity, a proposal to view typos a bit differently, and a screed on perfectionism. There’s also a few more choice selections […]