Writer’s Block = Fear? Sharing an interesting article with you, in case you didn’t see it. In the article, fear of not meeting...

Win a High End Canon or Nikon Camera (I’ve entered!!) I love photography, and a chance to win a great camera…so, I’ll share that chance...

Just a quick note to say a hearty “thank you” to the fine folks at the Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club meeting tonight for listening to me...

Sometimes I come across an article about writing that I know I’m going to return to again and again. David Jauss writes just such an...

Hey everyone, just a quick note to say thank you for reading. Last month the blog had more hits than any month since March of 2012. I...

Balance. That “sweet spot,” where the competing aspects of life are in balance, is a wonderful place to find myself. Whether I’m talking...

It is easy for me to rack up a list of “some day” items. Some people call it long-term planning, and others call it having a “bucket...

<img class="size-medium wp-image-1349 lazyload" alt="My website, WordsMatterESW.com, includes some examples of my writing, including...

It used to happen every year about this time, when we lived in colder climates: The February Blues. I’ve always been glad February is the...

One of the things that I like best about asking fellow writers to write for my blog during these “A Week With…” posts is the variety of...

Heidi Moore writes wonderfully re-imagined modern stories based on Greek mythology, among other things. She is also a medical doctor and...

Clifford Garstang wrote two of the best books I read last year (links at the end of this post) and I am happy to host his contribution to...

<img class="size-medium wp-image-1311 lazyload" alt="Brad Windhauser is an author, teacher, and blogger." src="https://ericswyatt.files.w...

Today marks the start of my third installment of the “A Week With…” series where I invite some of my favorite friends and writers to...

I’ve blogged before about my process. It is something that a lot of people find interesting. I know I enjoy discussing process and...

I read a blog post earlier today (a guest post by Matt Ragland over at Jeff Goins’ blog) that featured a metaphor for art that captured a...

Yes, I know it is already the 7th of January, and whether or not I like it, the new year is in full swing, but when you are married to a...

All of the titles mentioned in this blog post (with the exception of out-of-print books) can be found here: http://astore.amazon.com/wile...

I hope you enjoyed the essays I posted this week focused on Dorothy Parker’s classic story, You Were Perfectly Fine. Based on the blog...

Blog readers come from all around the world. According to the WordPress stats, I have regular visits from readers in Moldova and...