Every writer needs a variety of books to improve and enhance their writing. These are the books I come back to for inspiration, guidance, and help with techniques. Best Books on Writing I've broken down the list into the following categories. The craft of writing and editing Reference and grammar…
I hope your 2025 is off to a great start! Mine has been busy and low-key, the perfect combination after a jam-packed Christmas break. That being said, the past two weeks have been full of challenges. The challenges of writing for me are two-fold. Time and priorities. Since my personality…
My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it’s time to share my September goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For me,…
My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it’s time to share my August goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For me,…
The first quarter of 2024 zipped by in a flash. My planner--a Kate Spade little beauty--was working okay for my weekly needs. But in February, my schedule got really busy, and I couldn't see the big picture of everything. Naturally, I bought a new planner. It would fix everything. The…
Last weekend was glorious. I worked late Friday night to give myself Saturday and Sunday off. We got the nasty winter weather--single digits or negative temps and snow--and I didn't care. After several busy weekends in a row, I needed a brain reset. I'm a better writer with breaks. In…
Is anyone productive in August? My motivation to work is low, and I can't even blame it on the weather!
There's a tug-of-war within me all summer long. You know, the one that says, "Get to work!" while the other says, "Get out there and have fun!" It's especially bad right now. Since it's the middle of July, I'm hoping my reluctance to stick with my schedule has peaked. I…
I’m writing this on October 13, 2020. My mini-dachshund, Sophie, is curled up next to me on the couch. Yes, I brought my laptop down from my office to write this post. Late afternoon sunlight spills onto the furniture in patches, and I need to start making dinner. Like now!
I finished writing sample chapters (this is the first three chapters, or roughly 50 pages) of a new book around lunchtime. Usually I get up, have some coffee, read the Bible and pray. Then I exercise, get ready quick and head straight to my office for a full day of work. Today was different, though.
This post was originally published on November 28, 2011 at https://jillkemerer.blogspot.com/. I recently read a novel but struggled to get into the story. Each time I put it down, I had no desire to pick it back up. Tempted to stop reading, I decided to forge ahead and figure out…