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William M. Miller
I realize that it will happen from time to time and I try not to stress out over it.
I remember a public relations class in college where we read a book called the Compleat Copywriter by Hanley Norins. [My Oxford English Dictionary says that compleat is an obsolete form of complete, but I don't remember why Norins used it - perhaps just to get noticed.]
The only thing I remember from the book was what he said about writer's block. When you reach a dead end, turn the problem over to your subconscious to work on for you--go on with other things, sleep, dream, whatever.
Your subconscious will soon find the answer and get back in touch. Sounds a bit mystical, but guess what--it works. After all, the subconscious is really you and it's you that has to find the answer.
I remember a public relations class in college where we read a book called the Compleat Copywriter by Hanley Norins. [My Oxford English Dictionary says that compleat is an obsolete form of complete, but I don't remember why Norins used it - perhaps just to get noticed.]
The only thing I remember from the book was what he said about writer's block. When you reach a dead end, turn the problem over to your subconscious to work on for you--go on with other things, sleep, dream, whatever.
Your subconscious will soon find the answer and get back in touch. Sounds a bit mystical, but guess what--it works. After all, the subconscious is really you and it's you that has to find the answer.
William M. Miller
Working for yourself.
William M. Miller
Easy question.
"Write!"
and don't give up.
"Write!"
and don't give up.
William M. Miller
Sadly, I haven't had much time to work on my next project, but I can only hope that that will soon change.
I've been busy promoting the Ely book and trying to line up some presentations, readings, or book signings.
Now, if we could just get a million or two books sold, perhaps I could hire someone to do that promoting for me and get back to the keyboard.
I've been busy promoting the Ely book and trying to line up some presentations, readings, or book signings.
Now, if we could just get a million or two books sold, perhaps I could hire someone to do that promoting for me and get back to the keyboard.
William M. Miller
The only time I need to be inspired is when I reach a day or maybe a whole week when I just want to do something else for awhile.
Who was it who said something like, "I rather chew my arm off than write another word."
I can relate to those sentiments--but not the arm chewing part.
Who was it who said something like, "I rather chew my arm off than write another word."
I can relate to those sentiments--but not the arm chewing part.
William M. Miller
While pouring over records at the Southern Oregon Historical Society, just looking for a good story for the society magazine, I came across Eugene Ely.
After just a little bit of research I realized that a lot that had been written about him was wrong. It started with the "fact" that Gene had graduated from college when he would have only been about 16 or 17 years old. Genius? Not likely.
Some ten years later and a lot of digging in some not so dusty archives, the book is published.
After just a little bit of research I realized that a lot that had been written about him was wrong. It started with the "fact" that Gene had graduated from college when he would have only been about 16 or 17 years old. Genius? Not likely.
Some ten years later and a lot of digging in some not so dusty archives, the book is published.
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