Write Simply to Hit Your Mark

Ever open an article where the author is using lots of high-brow words? I love the English language, but even I find it tiresome trying to read something written in high-falutin’ vocabulary. That’s not to say using unusual words here and there is an issue. But if your audience finds your work too difficult to navigate, they’ll close the book …

I’ll be a writer when…

For years I told myself I needed certain things in place to become a writer. Life experience. Money. Maturity. A unique story. Chances are, you’re telling yourself something similar. I’ll be a writer when I’ve landed a publishing contract. I’ll be a writer when I’m famous. But there’s only one thing that makes you a writer- writing. It’s the persistent, …