Thursday, February 11, 2016

Shut up and Write!

Are you new to writing or a published professional? Is the next best seller still spinning around in your head or have you placed a few words on paper? Or have you been a few chapters short of the ending for the past five years?

Friend, I have been in your place. Trust me. It happens to the best of us. A novel has a mind of its own and unless you keep at it, the story can get away from you, becoming a task instead of a treasure.

I've been published under various pen names in various media and I've experienced the feeling of dread while staring at a blank page. Everyone says writing is easy and perhaps they are correct. According to an old writing quote, all a writer has to do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.

Writing isn't easy. In fiction, a writer creates characters that readers should bond with. The plot must be strong and convincing. The story has to flow. And the ending should satisfy a need. And it needs to be completed on time. The world he creates is then placed on public display to be food for fans and critics.

It isn't easy, it's terrifying.

That is where I may be able to help you. I can help you set your goals, manage your word counts, finish your chapters, and complete your novel. Through daily communication, I provide encouragement to meet your goals and help overcome obstacles.

If you want to get that idea out of your head, if you are ready to finish that novel, contact me. I'd love to help you.

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