by April Bennett | Uncategorized, Writer Health, Writing
I did a thing over the weekend. I sang a set of songs in recital as part of a trio—me, a clarinetist friend, and our pianist friend. It was lovely and exciting, terrifying and satisfying. I’m glad it’s done, and I think we performed well. And it...
by April Bennett | Writer Health, Writing
Working through chronic illness can be a beast. How many times have you intended to write, but you’re just so tired! Or you have brain fog, or your fingers simply refuse to do the typing or writing? I wish I had a magic potion for you to make it all go away, but I...
by April Bennett | Writer Health, Writing
Writing and editing a book takes time and publishing a book may take longer than you think. Publishing is a process, and sometimes a slow process! Unfortunately, our culture and the indie pub industry are very big on quick turnover. Get this book out, on to the...
by April Bennett | Writer Health, Writing
Have you ever heard this maxim? Resist the urge to explain. I’ve been itching to share this phrase for months, but I couldn’t figure out how. So I decided today to just dive in an see what happens! And then see how my editor skills kick in when...
by April Bennett | Writer Health, Writing
The other day in an online writer’s group a gentleman asked, “A question for all you writers: did you spend time learning about the craft of writing before you wrote anything, or did you start writing first, and learn along the way?” After a...
