Heading your way — February’s Write Directions newsletter. Features include: 5 great websites for writers Word choice — the right word at the right time Inspirational quotes for writers Unblock Writer’s Block teleclass (no more procrastination!) Subscribers also gain access to previous newsletter issues!
Writer’s block is inevitable. But that doesn’t mean you have to be blocked for long. Not if you understand the true nature of blocks, the benefits they offer and the many ways you can work yourself over, above, around and through them. We’ll tackle each of these things together, so you can create strategies to maintain your writing momentum. In this class, you’ll learn how to: Distinguish between procrastination and “creative pit stops” Identify the […]
It’s not too late to set a new year’s resolution for your book. Note the singular — resolution. That’s because you only need one to move your project forward. I reveal that “one” in the January newsletter. (more…)
Join me! “Tis the Season to be Inspired” — and you will be at my exhibit of original art and writings on Saturday, Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m., in historic Downtown Frederick, MD. The show couples my original art with inspirational quotations. You’ll be able to purchase prints, stationery and magnets for those on your holiday list. So drop by for a lovely evening of conversation and inspiration! Looking forward to seeing you! Unique Optique, 9 W. Patrick St., […]
November newsletter — articles you won’t want to miss! How to win a Pulitzer Prize Publisher Weekly’s Top 5 bestsellers (fiction, nonfiction and children’s books) November’s inspirational meditation Writers’ pop quiz Subscribe to Write Directions monthly newsletter today! A live WriteDirections teleclass you won’t want to miss! Find time to write — Beth’s top 10 tips Thursday, Nov. 6, 12-1 p.m., EST $25, includes downloadable handouts You have more time to write than you think — and this […]
Are you a Write Directions newsletter subscriber? Did you know my newsletter subscribers get exclusive information that is NOT shared on my blog? For those that may have missed it, here is a little sample of what my September newsletter subscribers received. Sign up today so you don’t miss my October newsletter, going out next week! Sign up today so you don’t miss my October newsletter, going out next week! Hooray, September! I love back-to-school season. […]
Wow! My 87-year-old mom, Judy Korotkin, was in USA Today! An article about cool stuff folks were doing in their retirement. She’s writing poetry. Pretty inspiring, and not just because she’s my mom–the fact that she’s been so prolific. Hope I can say the same when I reach her age.
Doing what I love for someone I love: Thinking, editing and laying out my mom’s latest book of poetry. “Horizons” by Judy Korotkin–I’ll let you know when it’s off the presses!
I’m often asked what it’s like to be a writer — how I spend my days, how I experience the world. And so I will be sharing occasional essays from the front lines of my writing life. Enjoy! You were born on this very day 27 years ago at 8:25 a.m. (BTW — Happy Birthday) That morning I woke up about 5 a.m. because I had to pee. (But of course. Pregnant women do two... Read more.
