Sarah Palin has a memoir coming out in November. I’ve seen people online knocking her for working with a ghostwriter. I don’t intend to ever get overtly political on The Juggling Writer unless it somehow relates directly to writing. But I’ll admit … [Continue reading]
Social Networking and the Power of Free
Earlier this week, Jason Pinter announced that he was giving his book, THE MARK, away for free as an e-book. I’ve been reading more books on my iTouch, using the Kindle app. I’d planned to read THE MARK, so I downloaded the e-book and have it for … [Continue reading]
Dropping Things
There was a period of time, during an illness with a close relative and during an illness of my own, that I didn't write or juggle as much as I once did. I felt bad that I wasn't productive. Even though nobody would fault me for taking care of a sick … [Continue reading]
5 Writing Lessons Learned from Street Performing
Before I ever made money writing, I made money juggling. When I started writing, I realized many of the lessons learned from street performing applied to writing. The first time I juggled for money, I was given permission to juggle in the plaza in … [Continue reading]
Free Library of Philadelphia Stays Open
I recently posted about the Free Library of Philadelphia having to close many branches and end most of its programs. Good news! The Free Library of Philadelphia received a flood of support. Here's a thank you from library president and … [Continue reading]
Every Day Mantra
I used to have this saying written on the white board in my office: Every day I don’t write is another day I have to go to work. I wrote it one morning when I really didn't want to go in to the day job. If I sat down to read Boingboing or watch … [Continue reading]
The Power of Nothing
I've been accused of being a slacker. That's okay, though, because I take it as a compliment. Sometimes the best days are days when we do nothing...at least that's what we tell ourselves. We also tell ourselves (it seems more times than not) that … [Continue reading]
10 Rules for Starting a Writing Group
"The first rule of Write Club is you do not talk about Write Club." A handful of years ago, two friends and I started a writing group. We called it Write Club. We only had one rule for the group when starting: "No more than five members." For … [Continue reading]
The Book Pile: Border Songs
I loved Jim Lynch's, The Highest Tide. Since the publication of the book, I've kept my eye open for Lynch's next book. Apparently, my eyes have been closed this summer, because his latest book, Border Songs, has been out for a few months. Some … [Continue reading]
Austin or Bust
For the past couple years, I've wanted to attend an annual writers conference in Austin, Texas. Each year, there was always a reason not to attend (work schedules, finances, not having my third novel completed). I gave myself excuses not to … [Continue reading]
Jugglebot
The juggling geek in me likes this. They need another robot and more balls. But just like writing a novel, you have to start somewhere... … [Continue reading]
10 Ways to Write Everyday
One of the most common bits of writing advice is to write every day! But with a day job, family, and trying to find a moment to relax that’s easier said than done, right? Wrong! 10 Ways to Write Everyday 1. Write Early. Writing should … [Continue reading]
The Secret
"There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately no one knows what they are.” - W. Somerset Maugham I know what they are: Put your ass in a chair. Write. Repeat often! … [Continue reading]