Got writer's block? Or second draft block? Pretend you are a journalist. Write. Write everyday. Something. Get a blog. Write in there. Get a moleskine journal and a Hello Kitty pen. Write something. For me writing non-fiction helps me focus and tighten up my prose. This month find a place to publish a short news article. No flowery words. Just the facts. Then return to your story. Your journalist crap-o-meter will have kicked in by then. You'll be able to pull the crap out with ease just from that exercise.


Dee