This is the Right Way to Write

The right way to write. The correct way to scribe. The archetypal modality of authorship. A workable answer for the right way to write is illustrated by Gary Snyder’s poem “Riprap.” I’ll share the poem at the end of this post. The right way to write is freely. Freewriting, writing without stopping, is a swell… Continue reading This is the Right Way to Write

Why it’s Essential to Unlearn How to Write

The Value of Deconditioning Practice can lead to improvement, but we don’t automatically get better as we write. Experience alone doesn’t lead to improvement. If we do the same thing over and over, years may go by and we don’t get better. If you drive your car in circles, you’ll put plenty of miles on… Continue reading Why it’s Essential to Unlearn How to Write

Why are Beginnings Hard? Try this Strategy to Break Into Your Writing

One of the most common challenges faced by writers is how hard it can be to start writing something. You’re in the mood to write. You get a legal pad and a pen, brew a cup of coffee, and sit down. Your cat is assisting you by flapping her tail across your legal pad. You… Continue reading Why are Beginnings Hard? Try this Strategy to Break Into Your Writing