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The "division of labor" secret that all fast writers know Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 05:30:00 UTC

Are you the type of person who writes a sentence and then spends 10 minutes thinking about it? "Is that the best word?" you wonder. "Does this flow from the previous sentence?" "Is that pronoun in the right place?"

10 Ways To Beat Writer’s Block Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:00:00 UTC

Do you ever struggle with writer’s block? Here are 10 ways to tame that monster!

Why you should limit your writing time Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:00:00 UTC

If your writing is blocked or too slow, even though you've scheduled lots of writing time for yourself, then try something different. Tell yourself that you are allowed to write for only "x" number of minutes per day or per week. (You, of course, get to decide what X represents, but make it slightly smaller than you think reasonable.)

5 winning websites for writers Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:30:00 UTC

If you’re reading this column, you’re likely already a fan of the Internet. But do you use it to full advantage for all your wordsmithing? Here are a few sites I highly recommend:

How to organize your hard drive for writing faster Contributed to Bookpleasure By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:30:00 UTC

Will all of these specific tips work for you? Maybe, maybe not. But invest an hour or two in getting your hard drive better organized and I guarantee you'll see your productivity soar.

5 reasons why we all find writing difficult Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:30:00 UTC

Here’s a question I get at least a hundred times a year. Why is writing so damn tough?

Why hard work is more important than talent Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:00:00 UTC

I’m more inclined to agree with Stephen King who said, “Talent is cheaper than table salt.” He continued: “What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” Hard work is what I want to talk about today. Many people seem to think that writers are always "born" rather than "made." No way!

Are you guilty of using unnecessary words? Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:30:00 UTC

The advantage of scouring your writing for these phrases is simple. If you focus on a few phrases -- with the passion and precision a 16-year-old girl might devote to applying her lipstick -- your brain will start to become attuned to other unnecessary words. It's been said it takes 21 days to form a habit. I don't know about that, but I do know if you work on ridding your text of a few common needless phrases, you're likely to develop the habit of eliminating all needless words.

Fats Waller's secret to getting on a writing roll Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphe Gray-Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:30:00 UTC

When you're undertaking a big writing project – such as a book – or even a medium-sized project, like an essay, it's easy to get overwhelmed. The usual advice, which I'm sure you've heard several million times before, is to break the work into small, manageable chunks.

Why you should explain using a variety of words Contributed To Bookpleasures.com By Daphne Gray- Grant

no@spam.com (Daphne Gray-Grant) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:00:00 UTC

Mark Twain once famously said: “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter -- ’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.”