Snippet of Writerly Advice

More Advice from the Killer Nashville Conference

~~ Do not write and revise at the same time. 

This is MAJOR.  Writing is creative.  It uses the intuitive side of your brain.

Revision is critical.  It uses the objective side of your brain.

Creative flow is not critical flow.

Never should the twain meet.

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Pro Writer Advice

More advice from the Killer Nashville mystery writers conference that I attended last August.  The Writer magazine voted this conference as THE BEST!

The Advice:

Record accomplishments as well as what you still need to work on.  Otherwise, you'll focus on your failures.

Well, that's true.  Doing this keeps me focused and moving forward--and when distractions and obstacles and obstructions hit, as they always do, I can see where I've been and know how I need to move forward.

Planners are a great way to record your accomplishments.  Whether your goal is your writing dream or exercise or a new diet, find a way to write everything down.

Two great planners for writers