Flash Fiction Friday: The Fan

          I have a strange fascination for ceiling fans.  There are great starters for stories.  Such as…   The squeakiness of the fan annoyed me, yet I enjoyed the sweat that rolled down her skin.  I tasted its salt and swished it around my mouth for a few moments before I leaned forward, gently pushing my lips against her lobes.  No words.  We sat there exchanging quiet kisses...

Writing Tip: Unstacking Writer’s Block

1. Don’t Believe the Hype A writer revealed to me that she does not believe in writer’s block.  So, just don’t believe a block exists.  Focus on the work. Mediate on it. Release the fears. I liken writer’s block to stage fright; you just have to do it to overcome it. 2. Rebel with a Pause In the middle of writing that long passage, an assignment, or blog post—stop. The wall comes up suddenly....

Writing Tip: Can you write anywhere at anytime?

A writer’s best place to write should be anywhere, at anytime. Yet, this writing tip is a difficult goal for most writers to achieve. Many of us must be in the right moment. The pitch, the wind, the moons must align. We must be in our favorite chair, sipping our favorite brand of coffee, or wearing our “writing shoes.” We need the right place to create. So where are your favorite places to write?  Do...

10 Ways NOT to be a Good Writer

Steal the identity of another writer.

Write it out, Man

Every once in a while, I look at my stack of old notebooks and flip through the pages.  Let my fingers fall between the lines, and read. At times this is a reflective moment, and at other times it is not. I look at specific times, like writings of a past relationship or other important events. Other times, I am just looking at my writing, my emotions, my thoughts, and ponderings. Yet being a man, I realize that I...