by Foster | Writing Inspiration, Writing Tips
“Can I write a novel?” If you’re a writer, that’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself thousands of times, whether you’ve vocalized it or not. Whether you admit it or not. And it’s no surprise that this question keeps...
by Foster | Writer's Toolbox
In a poll conducted by Joe Bunting over at The Write Practice, 72% of respondents said their biggest writing problem is finishing the projects they start. You’re probably not too surprised by that figure because I’ll bet you have at least one novel sitting...
by Foster | Writing Inspiration
No matter how successful we are in other areas of life, “aspiring” writers seem to be afflicted by a chronic lack of self-esteem when it comes to our wordsmithing abilities. A big hunk of the problem comes from the label itself — “aspiring...
by Foster | Writer's Toolbox
You’re writing time is precious, especially if you have a full-time career outside of writing. You can’t afford to waste a second staring at a blank screen waiting for you next story idea to come to you. And yet, that exact scenario plays out over and over...
by Foster | Writing Inspiration
Authors who hold down full-time jobs outside of our writing activities often have a love-hate relationship with our “first” careers. On one hand, we love what we do — hopefully, or why do it, right? — and we also enjoy the relative security...