It’s been a long time since I felt relaxed enough to spend my time writing on my personal projects. I’m reading for me with minimal distraction, as testing for my 2nd grade class is done. Grades are recorded. So for a little while, my weekends and evenings are part my own. I say part my [...]
Archive for the Writing Category
october angst
Posted 15 October 2011 by Shari SmothersTagged As: creative writing, nanowrimo, organizing | Categories: Writing | Leave a Comment
reading to get writing
Posted 25 July 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: inspiration, reading, topic ideas | Categories: Writing | Leave a Comment
There’s so much to write about! How to choose? Where to begin? Where to continue? These are questions that I have every now and again, especially after being away from my own writing for a while. Sometimes, even before the research for a topic, you need to read to discover what you want to write [...]
getting to the sweet spot of writing work
Posted 22 June 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: focus, preparing to work | Categories: Writing | Leave a Comment
Okay, everything is in place. Your computer is on in the right program, your glass of water is cool, and your fingers are all warmed up. What’s the first thing you think of? If the first thing that crosses your mind, is the endpoint, then you might be missing the good parts of work. The [...]
good writer practices: 4 things you need to do
Posted 26 January 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: good writer practices, Improving Skills | Categories: Writing | 4 Comments
What magic do good writers possess? Do you ever wonder how the great ones do it? Even the not-so-great manage to get published. The magic is in the practices they implement. Successful writers have written about their habits, practices, and rituals that get them through the work of writing. In my reading on the subject, [...]
it’s in the details: three simple writing guidelines
Posted 19 January 2008 by Shari SmothersTagged As: proofreading, read broadly, research, writing guidelines | Categories: Writing | Leave a Comment
I enjoy being a copywriter. It’s something I always wanted to do. Basically, I get to translate data into usable content. When I’m not writing, I’m researching, getting ready for the next assignment. And since my topics are varied within the company’s focus, it is a big plus that I’m interested in reading broadly. And [...]
