Writing Motivation: 4 Places to Find External Motivation
You know how when you exercise with a buddy you are more likely to actually do it? The same is true for writing. If you are serious about writing, you must come up with an external motivating factor to kick start your career. There isn't any more to it than that. Accountability shames us into working most of the time. That is why many people fail at working from home or sticking to their diet plan. They simply lack the external motivation that adds that extra level of … [Read more...]
Book vs Movie: The Twilight Series
When Twilight was extremely popular (around 2009, maybe?), I read the complete series. I have also watched the movies as they came out. I am not a Twilight fan, but it isn't because of the typical reason (that she is a bad writer). I think her writing is just as good as most YA books on the market. The reason I don't particularly care for the series is because I find the plot ridiculous. Even in a universe where vampires would be attracted romantically to humans, I don't think their … [Read more...]
Writing Tip: Don’t Expect Suspension of Disbelief
Last night, I watched the first episode of the TV show, Alias. When the show first came out, I was 15 years old, and there were many little siblings in my house, so we didn't ever watch it. I had always thought the show looked kind of cool, but I just never got around to watching it until last night when I saw it on Netflix. Anyway, I could not get over how impossible the story line was. What CIA agency goes around scouting out 18 year-old scrawny girls and tells them to sign up … [Read more...]
Book List: Publisher’s Weekly Best Books
If you just can't get enough of book lists, then you'll love this series from Publisher's Weekly. Each year, the publication reviews the top books of the previous year. They have the top books from years going all the way back to 2009. The also have a few other features for book lists. Since temperatures are starting to rise, you may be most interested in Summer Reads 2012. Usually, the summer reading books are a little less intense than books released throughout the rest of the … [Read more...]
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