Rob Parnell's Writing Academy Blog

Dear Fellow Writer, I'm taking some time off this week - a risky thing to do when your mental well-being relies on regular writing. As much as I've enjoyed catching up on the gardening and sorting through my electronic leads bag, I'm Jonesing over my lack of word output. Please, encourage me to get back to writing by pre-ordering my next novel! Thanking you in advance. Keep writing! Rob@easywaytowrite.com What to Do When You're Blocked Call a plumber. Seriously, there are times when the muse disappears; when all the words in the world seem to have gone on vacation - or at least to a place just out of reach.   No signal, in mobile parlance. The thing is that when you're writing for a living you can't afford to spend long periods blocked. It's just not an option.   Plus, it's kind of absurd. If you worked in a hospital, you wouldn't be able to complain about  Doctor's Block . Similarly, if you were a childcare prov

Dear Fellow Writer, Released today:  Make Your Writing Sparkle: Self Editing for New Authors. My wife, Robyn, and I, have co-written this new book for writers who aspire to be published. Our view is that there's a tangible difference between creative writing for pleasure and writing for publication. In this new Kindle book, we explain the difference. Oh, and for the next 24 hours it's available to you for just  99 US cents!  Click on the cover to find out more. Keep writing! Rob@easywaytowrite.com Make Your Writing Sparkle QUESTION: Do you know the single-most common reason for poor book sales and rejection from publishers? ANSWER: That writers haven't taken the necessary care to properly edit their manuscripts. Sounds crazy, doesn't it? That, every day, thousands of potential bestselling authors throw away their chances of success over something so fundamental. Robyn and I have joined forces to create a self-editing book that we believe every aspir