On Public Domain Day, January 1, 2025, creative works from 1929, including notable books like “A Farewell to Arms” and “A Room of One’s Own” as well as sound recordings from 1924 became free for public use. But as always, there are exceptions.
This time of year, as we look forward and back, it’s easy to let fear get in the way. So here’s a list of tools to help us get past the fear and into that place where we can work toward the life of our dreams.
We’re almost at the end of Rough Draft November and things are getting real. It’s also the most dangerous time in a story’s evolution because this is when the dreaded Shiny Object Syndrome kicks in.
Years ago, I came up with this presentation for a local writing group and blog. And just a few days ago, someone asked me to share it again. So this is a repost from the very early archives… but it’s still totally relevant!
If you’re looking forward to writing a rough draft in November, here are a few resources that can help you prepare for you next writing journey.
It’s Preptober time! And this year I’m focusing on writing a very rough draft of a story i’ve been thinking about for years. I’m not worried about perfection or word count, and I’ve included a list of basic tools to help you prep a story for its rough draft stage.
The Adventure of the German Student, by Washington Irving, is still one of my favorite all-time ghost stories. It’s perfect for Halloween!
Let’s raise a glass today to toast Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet and the author of Auld Lang Syne.
On Public Domain Day, January 1, 2024, creative works from 1928, including notable books like “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” films such as “Steamboat Willie,” and various musical pieces and sound recordings from 1923 became free for public use.
It’s the first day of NaNoWriMo! While I’m already behind, I have a plan to catch up and write 50,000 words in a month while also staying sane and happy.
It’s almost Halloween so it’s time for a spooky poem. And one of my favorites is Haunted Houses by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Naming fictional characters isn’t as easy as it might seem. Authors invest a lot of time and worry into choosing the perfect fictional character names, and this blog post explains why.
