… and the second act continues …
One year ago today, I announced to the world (via this blog) that I was repurposing it to focus on the creative writing journey I was about to launch. It all felt new and fresh and, in some ways, intimidating.
In my inaugural post, I posed the question, “Maybe Fitzgerald was wrong?” and wrote:
Continue reading “One year in …”‘Allow yourself to write “poorly.” Later … you can edit out the junk.’
What better way to start the new year than with some writing advice from a seasoned professional? Rob Bignell is the man behind Inventing Reality Editing Services and the author of over 80 books, including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and several guidebooks for writers.
Bignell’s company name, as he explains on his website, “is a play on British author J.G. Ballard’s quotation, ‘The writer’s task is to invent the reality.’ That is, writers must create a fictional dream and in doing so, show the truth via their art.” For writers wanting to increase sales, it also means “taking the fulfillment of your dreams into your own hands, that is, turning your dream into a reality through your own hard work.” Read on for more of Bignell’s thoughts about writing, self-publishing, and marketing your work.
Continue reading “Friday Five: Q&A with Inventing Reality’s Rob Bignell”
Andy writes! 