What day is it? Oh…okay, Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Artistry With Words.
Changes are in store for this writer…and really they always are. I’m constantly taking a look at my long-range plan and tweaking my weekly efforts to better align with the plan. Since it’s October now that means it is time for another tweak. Note that my plan doesn’t change. My five year plan has remained the same since Day One of my writing adventure. What does change is my approach to that plan, depending on all of those influences that hit us writers almost daily.
So that will be our focus today…..adjusting the approach to our plan.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Man’s unique reward, however, is that while animals survive by adjusting themselves to their background, man survives by adjusting his background to himself.”
Ayn Rand
Let me admit right here and right now that I have never liked reading Ayn Rand….but…I like this quote.
TIP OF THE DAY
What has worked for you in the past with regards to writing? Find your successes and repeat them. What has not worked in the past? Either change your approach or stop wasting time repeating failures.
CONTEST OF THE DAY
The Permafrost Book Size Poetry Contest is accepting submissions. Entry fee is $20 for up to 50 pages, and the deadline is November 15th. You can read about it here.
MONEY SITE OF THE DAY
Ucross Foundation is accepting applications for their 2-8 week residency for artists and writers. Located on a working cattle ranch in Ucross, Wyoming, the Foundation offers an excellent retreat for those needing to get in touch with their artistic talents in a supportive community. Applications can be found here.
PROMPT OF THE DAY
What do you see? What do you feel looking at this picture? Can you write 300 words on it?
WRITER OF THE DAY
Say hello to my dear friend Mary, or Tillsontitan on HubPages. Mary is the perfect example of niche writing with her series on the Academy Awards. Check her out here.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Don’t be afraid of change in this business. The online writing stage is changing almost daily, and you need to change with it….but above all, and I say this in all seriousness….work on perfecting your craft. I don’t care what approach you take and how many things you try to change; if your writing is subpar then people will notice.
SEE YOU AGAIN ON THURSDAY
Every Tuesday and Thursday you can count on this writing blog to appear. I hope you find something that is helpful, and thank you for visiting during your busy day.
Bill
“Helping writers to spread their wings and fly.”
Billybuc
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