Writing

Writing Quickly

In a previous post, I discussed how writing is hard because we get frustrated that the process of writing is so much slower than our process of ideation. However, we often make the process even harder by writing at a slower pace than we are capable. As a writer, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by […]

Writing

Why Writing is Hard

“There’s nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” ~Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith “Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” ~Gene Fowler Writing can be a source of frustration for anyone […]

Writing

Are you a Writer?

Many people talk about writing, dream about writing, fantasize about writing, wish they were writers. There is nothing wrong with all that – it shows great passion for writing, but … If you want to be a writer, then you must write. Imagine you want to be a gardener: talking about it is good, dreaming […]