by Susan Gabriel | Sep 11, 2015 | Artists, Writers and writing
What is your view on muses? Do you have one? Want one? Need one? The following quote by American mythologist, writer and lecturer, Joseph Campbell has some really interesting things to say about where inspiration comes from. As for me, I think of my muse as a part of...
by Susan Gabriel | Jul 22, 2015 | Artists, Writers and writing
I’ve been going through papers from different writer’s conferences and writing workshops I’ve attended over the years, and I found a short excerpt from a book called Letters to a Fiction Writer. I don’t think this advice is just for fiction...
by Susan Gabriel | Apr 14, 2015 | Writers and writing
Dear Susan, I am finally determined to make writing a priority. Can you suggest an amount of time I should devote / set aside for writing each day? A woman emailed me recently to ask me how to write a novel. Since I’ve written a bunch of them, I responded...
by Susan Gabriel | Jan 15, 2015 | Writers and writing
For working writers like me, as well as writers just starting out, it helps you stay focused if you write down your writing goals, or any creative goals, for the coming year. Here’s what I have slated for the next twelve months. It may surprise you. What is a...
by Susan Gabriel | Nov 6, 2014 | Writers and writing
Be honest. Have you ever thought about writing a memoir? It’s a very popular genre of writing right now, and more and more memoirs are being published today, especially ones written by women. An aspiring writer asked me recently to define memoir versus...
by Susan Gabriel | Oct 30, 2014 | Fearless Writing for Women, Writers and writing
With Halloween upon us and the days turning colder it may be a good time to stay inside and get those creative juices flowing. Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, my guess is you enjoy being creative or you wouldn’t be following this blog. So...