http://www.krahesnest.com/blog krahesnest.com blog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:20:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Leap, and the net will appear. http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/08/part-of-my-new-zen-philosophy/ Have you ever seen a piece of artwork or read a poem or a book that was done so beautifully that it seems simple and effortless? And then you think to yourself, I can do that. I thought that about writing. I have a degree in English so I have ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/08/finding-the-flow/   The urge to write fiction seems God given for some, a learedskill for others. One thing is certain – it requires practice and a particular mindset. But, if you’re a beginner, where do you start? The following 10 tips will help kick-start your writing habit, whether you’re a complete novice, or perhaps a ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/08/10-tips-to-better-writing/ Perhaps you’ve managed to get into the habit of writing every day, but you’ve also acquired the distraction habit. You sit down at your computer, fire up your word processor and type a couple of sentences – but then an email arrives, and once you’ve replied to that, you check Myspace, Covenspace ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/07/minimize-distractions-when-writing/ It occured to me that I have been terribly remis in blogging. I sometimes get so hung up in the routine of my life I can't seem to find the time to do much more than check my mail and let me tell you between the groups I belong to and ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/07/to-my-friends/ Is it about crows or witches or writing or art? Answer: All of the above. These things are what makes T.W. Krahe tick. First and foremost I am a writer. I currently publish a quarterly ezine entitled Krahe’s Nest and you will be able to download the next issue from ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/06/what-is-this-site-all-about-anyway/ Okay, I said in the previous post that you've got to write everyday. Well, that may have been a little misleading. What I meant is you've got to work on your craft everyday and that can include alot of things. Sometimes working can be more fun than you imagined. First, ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/06/youve-got-to-get-out-of-the-office/ I have learned many things on my path to completing a first novel. I have always written articles for things like journals, news papers, magazines and reports. The research is still murder but there is usually a clearcut way of doing things. You decide on your topic, you research it and ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/06/getting-in-touch-with-your-muse/ I don't know about anyone else but getting organized to write these two books has been  a gigantic hurdle for me. One that I just couldn't seem to get over. I had bits of paper stacked in literally every corner of my house and couldn't ever find what I needed ... http://www.krahesnest.com/blog/2008/05/getting-organized/