Tag Archives: Writing

Quieting the Lizard Brain [Seth Godin]

I would say that I need this reminder at least once a week. All 18 minutes are worthwhile. If you’re in a hurry, you can skip to minute 11.

Says Steven Pressfield about resistance: RESISTANCE IS MOST POWERFUL AT THE FINISH LINE. (page 18 in his The War of Art)

Props Week, continued: Writing wisdom via Jordan Rosenfeld…

@Jordanrosenfeld

http://jordanrosenfeld.net/

Some of her gems include:

  • A fast draft gets it down, but it doesn’t finish it for you.
  • Reading is an aerobics class for your writer mind.
  • At the beginning, your character shouldn’t be too self-aware; leave room for growth.
  • Each scene should still have a goal for your protagonist—and readers are most interested in your protagonist.