Building an Acumen

“I don’t have time to write!” It’s the lament of many creative authors. Though their muses may be singing sweet lullabies they never seem to have an opportunity to capture those beautiful ...

As a knowledgeable person, you know that your words and ideas could be arranged in a more cohesive manner, but you just cannot seem to manipulate them. Try as you might, your rewriting efforts seem ...

Most writers whether novice or professional, want to get better at their craft; after all, remaining stagnant doesn’t have much appeal, nor will it earn praise (or profits for those who publish.) ...

As a creative writer it’s important to continuously grow and improve. However, because your progress will undoubtedly be measured in “baby steps”, you may not realise at first how far you’ve come. ...

Becoming a well-respected creative writer takes time and devotion. It also requires you to tackle some of the more mundane aspects of being an author including learning how to systematically and ...

Is your family tired of hearing: “Could you read this story and give me some feedback?” Have your friends stopped answering emails from you requesting impartial commentary on new poems or plays? ...

One of the fastest and most efficient ways to become a better writer is to proofread others’ writings… but what happens when you don’t have anyone knocking on your door begging for an editor? No ...

There’s an old saying: “Writers write.” And like many adages that have been repeated for generations, it holds more than a kernel of truth. If you have a habit of lamenting, “I never have the ...