Crazy for Words is mystery author, Heather Weidner's blog on writing, reading, and anything that catches her interest.
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I’d like to welcome Rachael M. Colby to the blog this week for #ThisorThatThursday! Hardest thing about being a writer: The hardest thing about being a writer is pushing past all the must-do-now’s that beckon to get to my desk. Then quieting their chatter and getting my head in the writing zone. Easiest thing about being a writer: I wasn’t aware there was anything easy about being a writer.…
I’d like to welcome Alice Fitzpatrick to the blog for #WriterWednesday! Things you need for your writing sessions: I need absolute silence. Things that hamper your writing: I can’t listen to music. As a singer, if the music has words, I want to sing along. As a dancer, if the music is orchestral, I mentally choreograph. Last best thing you ate: It’s always vegan mac and cheese. Last thing you…
Research, writing, and revising are solitary tasks. Writers need feedback to ensure that their work is ready for publication, and it’s one of the hardest things for writers to do. You have put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into your work, and it takes a lot of courage to hand it over to someone who is going to make comments, positive and negative. Writers need a critique partner, critique…
I’d like to welcome Patti Lee to the blog for #ThisorThatThursday! Hardest thing about being a writer: The hardest thing about being a writer is writing. Or more specifically, getting into that magical headspace where the ideas actually come. Sitting down to write is easy. Getting your brain to cooperate? That's the hard part. Easiest thing about being a writer: The easiest thing about being a…
I’d like to welcome the amazing Paula Charles to the blog today for #ThisorThatFriday. Favorite thing to do when you have free time: Read, walk on the beach, and spend time with our kids and grandkids. The thing you’ll always move to the bottom of your to do list: It’s got to be dusting, or some other form of housework. I mean, I do them, but I don’t necessarily want to! Things you need when…
Writing is More Than Putting Words on a Page. When I was young, I thought writers spent all of their days at their desks creating wonderful books, occasionally going on book tours, and celebrating their royalties. It wasn’t until much later that I learned all that goes into writing and publishing a book. Publishing is a business. Round One - Finish Your First Draft - Whether you’re a plotter (a…
I’d like to welcome Joel McKay to the blog for #WriterWednesday! Hardest thing about being a writer: Building and maintaining the discipline to write even when it’s painful. Easiest thing about being a writer: It doesn’t require any special tools – a pencil and paper will do. Something you’re really good at: Running public sector organizations Something you’re really bad at: Keeping my mouth shut…
Do you know when to use bullets versus numbered lists? Use numbers when your items need to appear in sequential order. Instructions and recipes need numbers. If there is no order, then use bullets. Use numbers if you are ranking items (like the Top 5 of something). Use number if they mean something (like you’re listing the tracks of songs). For either type of list, use a period at the end if the…
I’d like to welcome Terrance Niedziela, Jr. to the blog for #ThisorThatThursday! Hardest thing about being a writer: The hardest thing about being a writer is being disciplined in consistently writing, especially when I'm tired from teaching. Easiest thing about being a writer: world building; I thoroughly enjoy creating complex worlds, races, cultures, flora and fauna, etc. I am able to let my…
I’d like to welcome author Tricia Copeland back to the blog for #WriterWednesday. Hardest thing about being a writer: I get really anxious hoping that readers will love my book. Easiest thing about being a writer: All the ideas swirling in my head. Favorite music or song: I love feel-good peppy dance music, think The Killers, Mr. Brightside , wait, that’s the opposite, right? But it’s definitely…
