Should a Writer Buy an E-Book Reader?

You won’t find the answer in the first paragraph, I am afraid. I bought a Kindle when I first made up my mind to become an author, almost four years ago. Since I live in Romania and I had to pay for shipping/customs, and at that time it was a big investment for me. I … Continue reading Should a Writer Buy an E-Book Reader?

Blogging Versus Keeping a Personal Diary

I have tried to keep a diary for a few years now, but I’ve never got far, until I started blogging. Handwritten diaries are tedious, computer diaries are distracting, both feel like monologues. For me, they become boring after a while, and must be abandoned. With my blog, however, the more I post, the more … Continue reading Blogging Versus Keeping a Personal Diary

7 Monstruous Activities That Devour a Writer’s Time

  'The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time,' said Bertrand Russell. 'Unless you have a novel to write,' quoth Vincent Mars. 1. Reading about writing Books on writing are helpful, but I don’t think they can teach you how to create. They can show you common mistakes you are likely to make, and … Continue reading 7 Monstruous Activities That Devour a Writer’s Time