Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/authorcreate For those who have a book trapped in their soul screaming to come out. Copyright 2019 by Stephen Woodfin 2f097ad3-1615-5e55-840a-497cd1759b11 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:36:08 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:38:21 -0600 http://authorcreate.com/podcast-2/ https://img.transistor.fm/VxLOb1ScjjDDWj4im77hucOF-XqFNmnxb1yQcjWbsuA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU2ODMvMTU3Mzkx/MjY5OC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg http://authorcreate.com/podcast-2/ episodic Stephen Woodfin For those who have a book trapped in their soul screaming to come out. For those who have a book trapped in their soul screaming to come out.. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit Stephen Woodfin No No 25 25 Do You Shape the Story or Does the Story Shape You? full 8421c08c-35fc-49e9-9630-78f66c9f7dbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7707986 Has a story ever taken control of you while you were writing it?  If it hasn't, it wanted to.  Why don't you let it?

]]> Has a story ever taken control of you while you were writing it?  If it hasn't, it wanted to.  Why don't you let it?

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:21:06 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 358 Has a story ever taken control of you while you were writing it?  If it hasn't, it wanted to.  Why don't you let it?

]]> #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 24 24 Consumer or Creator? full 69d09596-8887-4620-b5a2-ba735bad1c95 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f9d5069 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:09:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 338 Would you rather be a consumer or a creator? A writer needs to be both, but he must strike the right balance between reading and writing. Would you rather be a consumer or a creator? A writer needs to be both, but he must strike the right balance between reading and writing. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 23 23 Know Thyself, the Importance of Voice full 4ce0ee99-9d3d-4dbb-a2a1-afcd33a87409 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4c09c3a Wed, 27 May 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 386 Let your uniqueness shine through in all your writing. When you find your voice, everything else will fall into place. Let your uniqueness shine through in all your writing. When you find your voice, everything else will fall into place. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 22 22 Readers Care about Back Story full 10ea7980-669e-4bae-afae-56f60f1d8597 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1402ca9 Wed, 20 May 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 405 The back stories of your characters make the difference between a book that grabs readers and one that falls flat. The back stories of your characters make the difference between a book that grabs readers and one that falls flat. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 21 21 Writing the First Scene full b0062496-9925-4e47-bf24-3862b9a13bf4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40e9904a Quit worrying about your book and have fun writing the first scene.

]]> Quit worrying about your book and have fun writing the first scene.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 354 Quit worrying about your book and have fun writing the first scene. Quit worrying about your book and have fun writing the first scene. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 20 20 7% or 93%? full 8fe36faa-0c70-467e-87fe-62304be58f39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/92d34e87 Thu, 07 May 2020 15:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 315 How much of your time do you spend following your heart? How much of your time do you spend following your heart? #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 19 19 The Horse full d7a33d72-56df-44d9-bf8d-b44562bd8b53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02c832ab Should writers begin their writing journey writing short stories?

]]> Should writers begin their writing journey writing short stories?

]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 493 Should a writer begin by writing short stories? Should a writer begin by writing short stories? #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 18 18 Don't Give Yourself a One-Star Review full 6db1b42b-611b-4bee-acd8-7814bffd272b https://share.transistor.fm/s/bfc95a13 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 275 Don't be your own worst critic. There are plenty of people waiting in line for that job. Don't be your own worst critic. There are plenty of people waiting in line for that job. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 17 17 First Sentences full 58024819-2480-469f-8793-257493ff8944 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3ff86bc What does the first sentence of a book give away about what lies ahead?  We look at a few examples.

]]> What does the first sentence of a book give away about what lies ahead?  We look at a few examples.

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 564 What does the first sentence of a book give away about what lies ahead? We look at a few examples. What does the first sentence of a book give away about what lies ahead? We look at a few examples. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 16 16 The Best Cure for Writer's Block full f81e8a8f-0d34-42fc-956d-004d33569e39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0fbd1ac What's the best cure for writer's block?

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]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 357 What's the best cure for writer's block?

]]> #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 15 15 World Building in the Time of Coronavirus full 71403b29-936a-4dbf-a4dd-0902437962f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a95fde8 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 344 How the coronavirus outbreak drives us out of our old worlds and requires us to build new ones. How the coronavirus outbreak drives us out of our old worlds and requires us to build new ones. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 14 14 Should a new writer join a critique group? full c37470a0-9fe3-457a-bc86-2e20b304de3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/62337f7f A new writer should do his or her homework before joining a critique group.  What experience-level are members of the group? 

]]> A new writer should do his or her homework before joining a critique group.  What experience-level are members of the group? 

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 357 The plusses and minuses of writing critique groups. The plusses and minuses of writing critique groups. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 13 13 Talent or Determination? full 3031ab43-2246-49c5-b543-b96ccb014259 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e23f397a Talent or Determination? Beginning writers do well to listen to John D. MacDonald's take on the subject. Is it about inspiration or perspiration?

]]> Talent or Determination? Beginning writers do well to listen to John D. MacDonald's take on the subject. Is it about inspiration or perspiration?

]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 325 Is learning to be an author more about talent or determination? Is learning to be an author more about talent or determination? #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 12 12 Read it aloud full 46442677-a823-402f-82ce-914f1900beb0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d50575e7 The importance of reading a draft of your work aloud to test it for mistakes, to see if it has cadence and rhythm, and to prepare it for audiobook narration.

]]> The importance of reading a draft of your work aloud to test it for mistakes, to see if it has cadence and rhythm, and to prepare it for audiobook narration.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 363 The importance of reading a draft of your work aloud to test it for mistakes, to see if it has cadence and rhythm, and to prepare it for audiobook narration. The importance of reading a draft of your work aloud to test it for mistakes, to see if it has cadence and rhythm, and to prepare it for audiobook narration. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 11 11 The ING Dynasty full ac450618-a438-4e86-a0db-d42bc0a2ea84 https://share.transistor.fm/s/04df28f8 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 341 Don't become a part of the ING Dynasty in your writing. Don't become a part of the ING Dynasty in your writing. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 10 10 He Said, She Said full f3bb2868-11fe-461c-94a6-ceaab8075cbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/938d7441 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 355 He said, she said. How to use, or avoid, attribution in dialogue. He said, she said. How to use, or avoid, attribution in dialogue. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 9 9 Write Your Book (Be Present to Win) full fd20a1f5-d234-40b8-8af6-a2f7e5b32940 https://share.transistor.fm/s/926c3a75 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 360 Just keep writing until you finish your book. Remember, you must be present to win. Just keep writing until you finish your book. Remember, you must be present to win. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 8 8 The difference between location and place full cef275c8-d8bd-45ce-93ea-3e0d84ed0588 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d9287f8 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 308 What's the difference between location and place? What's the difference between location and place? #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 7 7 Are you out of context? full 31de8689-89bc-44c9-9c07-77b2c0701e28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02931587 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 348 One thing new writers struggle with is the context they create for characters. Every writer is a world-builder, and she needs to create a consistent world so her readers don't get lost along the way. One thing new writers struggle with is the context they create for characters. Every writer is a world-builder, and she needs to create a consistent world so her readers don't get lost along the way. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 6 6 Deconstructing Your Favorite Authors full dd0040ae-cb94-4ba0-9dab-5d6c36128d7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3638df8d Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 328 Learn about writing by deconstructing the work of your favorite authors. Learn about writing by deconstructing the work of your favorite authors. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 5 5 Choosing a Title for Your Book full 9b88d164-9ffc-4717-b08b-9af20c89b0f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3641254b Fri, 06 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 376 When you sit down to write your book, have a working title in mind. The title expresses the book's essence as keeps you focused as you write. When you sit down to write your book, have a working title in mind. The title expresses the book's essence as keeps you focused as you write. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 4 4 Visual Writing full cb3992e1-f3fc-45b3-925b-c7a056ddb50e https://share.transistor.fm/s/7eaa376f Tue, 03 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 344 Replace empty words in your writing with visual cues that fire a reader's imagination. Add descriptions and make your writing sing. To help you get the hang of it, review passages from your favorite writers to see how they create pictures with words. Replace empty words in your writing with visual cues that fire a reader's imagination. Add descriptions and make your writing sing. To help you get the hang of it, review passages from your favorite writers to see how they create pictures with words. #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 3 3 What the heck is head-hopping? full 949e4cb0-1786-46d1-a07f-acc8814b1383 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc284ad4 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 353 Who will tell your story? You will write it down, but someone else will tell it. Will it be a narrator or a first-person account? Writers refer to this as point of view ("POV"), and it is a basic building block of your writing. Are you a head-hopper? Who will tell your story? You will write it down, but someone else will tell it. Will it be a narrator or a first-person account? Writers refer to this as point of view ("POV"), and it is a basic building block of your writing. Are you a head-hopper? #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 2 2 The Brass Tacks of Writing: Plotters and Pantsers full 2a1d72d8-d79d-4863-8e5c-35c5c9a0d327 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54db7402 Which is better, Plotters or Pantsers? Plotters are those people who outline their books before they begin writing.  Pantsers fly by the seat of their pants, learning the story as they go. Which group are you in, or can you be in both? 

]]> Which is better, Plotters or Pantsers? Plotters are those people who outline their books before they begin writing.  Pantsers fly by the seat of their pants, learning the story as they go. Which group are you in, or can you be in both? 

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:00:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 413 Which is better, Plotters or Pantsers? Plotters are those people who outline their books before they begin writing. Pantsers fly by the seat of their pants, learning the story as they go. Which group are you in, or can you be in both? Which is better, Plotters or Pantsers? Plotters are those people who outline their books before they begin writing. Pantsers fly by the seat of their pants, learning the story as they go. Which group are you in, or can you be in both? #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No 1 1 The Brass Tacks of Writing Your Book: First Things full d7735cd1-7e08-4104-86fd-79709f57dba2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba08ebde Four decisions will open the door to your writing life.  Find a time to write. Find a place to write. Find a method to capture your words. Set a goal for each writing session. 

]]> Four decisions will open the door to your writing life.  Find a time to write. Find a place to write. Find a method to capture your words. Set a goal for each writing session. 

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:45:00 -0600 Stephen Woodfin Stephen Woodfin 453 You've waited long enough to write the book that's gnawing at your soul. Here are the first things you need to kick it into gear. Four decisions will open the door to your writing life. Find a time to write. Find a place to write. Find a method to capture your words. Set a goal for each writing session. You've waited long enough to write the book that's gnawing at your soul. Here are the first things you need to kick it into gear. Four decisions will open the door to your writing life. Find a time to write. Find a place to write. Find a method to captur #authors, #creativewriting, first-time writers, art of writing, writing techniques, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, family histories, writer's block, #writersblock, encouragement for writers, how to write, how to publish a book, book publishing, self-publishing, Indie authors, writers groups, book clubs, #critiquegroups, #writingcoaches, #writingtips, #writingcoach, #beginningwriters, #headhopping, #SydField, #visualwritng, #Hemingway, #worldbuilding, #RayBradbury, determination, grit No