Archive - Creative Work (is Real Work)

How to be F---ing Patient

How I've learned the hard way that writing a book is no time to be in a hurry.

Jun 2 •

April 2025

The Crumbling Path

Creative work and depression

Apr 4 •

January 2025

Writing Older Characters

For the love of god, give us characters over 40!

Jan 7 •

December 2024

Am I a Writer Now?

Right when I least expected it.

Dec 6, 2024 •

October 2024

Iterate. Try Again.

What is it you need to quit?

Oct 19, 2024 •

September 2024

What to do before embarking on a revision of your book

Also, introducing No Time to Write Club!

Sep 30, 2024 •

August 2024

You Don't Have to Know Why

And sometimes it's better not to

Aug 30, 2024 •

July 2024

WHAT PUBLISHING REALLY WANTS

And why it's actually a good thing.

Jul 29, 2024 •

June 2024

THE ART OF CREATIVE QUITTING

It's fine, and sometimes the right thing to do

Jun 20, 2024 •

Story Structure for Intuitive Drafters

It's a toolbox, not a lockbox.

Jun 4, 2024 •

May 2024

Ten Tips for Writing Your First Novel

Do Not Despair!

May 20, 2024 •

Writing In Three Directions at Once

Progress, Breadth, and Depth and the iterative first draft

May 1, 2024 •

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