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Happy New Year! Is Writing More Your Resolution?

Happy New Year! As 2016 gets underway, I want to share some information with you. There are a couple of things to cover, here in this blog update. First, let me wish each of you a very Happy New Year.

Eric Sheridan Wyatt January 4, 2016 General Discussion No Comments Read more

Who’s Your Enemy?

Who’s Your Enemy?

“Thinking isn’t the enemy, but overthinking is.” This advice given to someone, who had received it from someone else, who had likely heard it somewhere else, as well, is advice I end up giving a number of writing students and

Eric Sheridan Wyatt April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 Process, Resistance No Comments Read more

Maybe You Should Live With it a While

Maybe You Should Live With it a While

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been re-evaluating my office/writing space. When we first moved into this house last summer, I arranged the office to best reflect what I thought my writing and creative needs would be. Of course, I

Eric Sheridan Wyatt April 8, 2015 Fiction Craft Discussion No Comments Read more

Writing vs. Writing-related Activity

Writing vs. Writing-related Activity

I have always had this problem. It used to manifest itself in a different way than it does now, but it still happens to me. I confuse writing-related activity with actually WRITING new words. But, the two things are NOT

Eric Sheridan Wyatt March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 Process No Comments Read more

Are You a Genius, or a Fool?

Are You a Genius, or a Fool?

There was an interesting post on the Brain Pickings blog with a lengthy quote from Virginia Woolf, in which Woolf, after many words devoted to describing the back-and-forth struggle of our inner writing lives—that push and pull between “this is

Eric Sheridan Wyatt March 4, 2015 Process 1 Comment Read more

How About a Check-In?

How About a Check-In?

February is more than half over. Are you as surprised as I am? I thought I would use this week’s blog post and email blast to offer you a chance to “check-in” with me.* So, let me start by checking

Eric Sheridan Wyatt February 19, 2015 General Discussion No Comments Read more

There is Nothing Wrong with Writing Badly

There is Nothing Wrong with Writing Badly

I was teaching my Legacy of Words class last week and telling the class not to be put off by poor writing, especially in the early stages of writing. One of the students had said she was discouraged by some

Eric Sheridan Wyatt February 9, 2015 Process No Comments Read more

Podcast Episode 21: What’s the Deal with the MFA?

Podcast Episode 21: What’s the Deal with the MFA?

Choosing to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree may be the right choice for some, but probably isn’t for everyone. Here are my thoughts on the pros and cons of the MFA. Show Notes and Links: 01:39 The fifth

Eric Sheridan Wyatt January 22, 2015 Pod Cast 1 Comment Read more

So Long 2014 – Some Final Thoughts

So Long 2014 – Some Final Thoughts

This is the final blog post for this year, and I wanted to leave you with a few thoughts… First, thank you so much for being a part of my year. So many generous and creative souls have graced my

Eric Sheridan Wyatt December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 Creative Rhythm No Comments Read more

It’s a Beast! (When List Making Goes All Wrong)

It’s a Beast! (When List Making Goes All Wrong)

Having a “to-do” list is great. Having a “to-do” list is terrible. Both are true. Organized and Purposeful If you’ve read this blog, even a few times, you likely know that I am a big believer in creativity being sustained

Eric Sheridan Wyatt August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 examples, Resistance No Comments Read more
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