Month: May 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Health has confirmed 21 new deaths related to COVID-19 and 781 new cases of the disease in the county. Overall, there are now 25,662 total cases across all areas of LA County and a total of 1,229 deaths. 15 more words via Los Angeles County Coronavirus Deaths, Cases Continue To… Continue reading Los Angeles County Coronavirus Deaths, Cases Continue To Climb, Representing Half Of California’s Total — Deadline

by J. U. Scribe Writers are courageous. However what makes writers courageous? Usually when we think of the word “courage” we think of synonyms such as brave or fearless. We often associate those terms to high risk or dangerous occupations that involves putting your life on the line as well as others. Good […] via Writers… Continue reading Writers are Courageous — A Writer’s Path

by Cátia Isabel Silva As with any other profession, you will face many opinions from different people when it comes to writing, who may, most of the time, have no idea what they’re talking about. Let’s talk about the 6 most common myths you’ll hear about writing. via 6 Myths About Writing — A Writer’s Path

by Novelty Revisions Every once in a while, you’ll write something you wish you could erase. And hey, with just a few frustrated pinky jabs into your delete key, that wish is easily self-granted if it’s just you and your word processor. If you’ve written something terrible and posted to social media, I […] via Why… Continue reading Why We Should Dare to Write Terribly — A Writer’s Path

by Daniella Levy You know what’s worse than getting a rejection? Waiting for a rejection. Okay, maybe not worse. But it’s really hard. Especially when it’s a very long wait, and especially when the stakes are high. I have had five full manuscript requests from agents in my life. The wait between the request […] via… Continue reading 4 Strategies for Surviving the Wait for a Response to Your Submission — A Writer’s Path

by Cátia Isabel Silva As with any other profession, you will face many opinions from different people when it comes to writing, who may, most of the time, have no idea what they’re talking about. Let’s talk about the 6 most common myths you’ll hear about writing. via 6 Myths About Writing — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren A few weeks ago, I came across a review on Goodreads mentioning Laurie Colwin and how, in that reader’s opinion, she was one of the few recent authors who wrote about happiness. My curiosity piqued, I ordered one of her novels, Happy All the Time, through my local library, and […] via What… Continue reading What Does It Mean to Write About Happiness? — A Writer’s Path

by Ryan Lanz tal·ent [tal-uhnt] noun: a special natural ability or aptitude. skill [skil] noun: the ability, coming from one’s knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well. What if you don’t have natural talent? Does that mean you may as well give up? It’s not quite the chicken or the egg debate, but […] via… Continue reading Skill vs. Talent – Which do you have? — A Writer’s Path

by Brenda Hill When we begin a novel, we need to intimately know our characters. We must know their motivations—why they do certain things and what causes them to react to events with warmth or hostility. Otherwise, their strong reactions or nonchalance may seem strange to other people. via Backstory: Relevant Information or an Inconsequential Event?… Continue reading Backstory: Relevant Information or an Inconsequential Event? — A Writer’s Path