by Ryan R. Campbell | Jul 9, 2020 | Good Morning, Writerfolk
At long last, I was able to get started on my own manuscript. Well, except that starting was apparently going to be just as much of a challenge as it always seems to be. So how can we get started? How can we get over an aversion to or fear of the blank page? We answer...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jul 7, 2020 | Good Morning, Writerfolk
As writers, we can get so focused on improving our craft or learning the ins and outs of book marketing that we lose our sense of self. Don’t fall for that trap! Take time and make space for the non-writerly parts of you, too; it’ll help you feel more...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jul 2, 2020 | Good Morning, Writerfolk
When most writers think of needing help, it comes in the form of critique partners or beta readers, but there are so many other times we as writers might need a helping hand. In today’s meditation, exploration, and affirmation, we explore the when, how, and why...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jun 30, 2020 | Good Morning, Writerfolk, writing advice, writing tips
“Little pig, little pig, let me in!” Or so says the Big Bad Wolf. Honestly, though, that wolf has a point, at least insofar as being let into a fictional character’s thoughts, feelings, and motivations is concerned. In this morning’s...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jun 26, 2020 | Good Morning, Writerfolk
As a writer, you’re a content creator, so if you create it, they’ll consume it. Right? Wrong. To reach readers and other writers, you have to do more than broadcast your own content out into the universe; you have to reach others where they’re at as...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jun 25, 2020 | Good Morning, Writerfolk
Some stories, though technically well written, fall flat. Why is this, and how can we ensure the sense of purpose those tales might lack winds up in our own work? We explore in this morning’s meditation, exploration, and...