Sable Lit Reviews

A few weeks back I spent several weekends watching the entire six seasons of Sex and the City. Several of the episodes had a writer’s commentary. We’ve all heard of director’s cuts and commentaries as well as actors sharing their two cents. But, this was the first time I had a chance to hear a [...]

Last Friday, I did what everyone dreads this time of year. I sat down with the tax guy to review my tax obligation for 2008. In previous years, I daringly filed my own taxes using one of the leading tax software programs.  But this year with the interesting financial moves I made and having actually [...]

Like a timed test or a marathon, the production side of writing can really get your heart pumping and your head pounding as your breath quickens. As you push past your limits, your endurance builds and your writing muscle strengthens. Along the way, there’s a mental and physical exhaustion that others only experience on the [...]

Often life is a series of happenings: what happens to us, what we make happen, what we prevent from happening and happenings over which we have no control. A combination of these events is what makes life an existence in motion as opposed to an abstract concept. In getting the most of out of your [...]

In general, I don’t think I am much for spontaneity except when it comes to writing. In general, I like to plan things out. In college, I would get hung up on how to begin. Once I get started, I can knock it out. To assist with this an English teacher recommended that I start [...]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers bask in the glory of their 6th Super Bowl win and the Arizona Cardinals scrutinize over what went wrong, there are more lessons that tight game can teach us. The Cardinals didn’t win, but I am proud of them because they made the Steelers earn that title. I understand a loss [...]

Whether you are an author or a freelance writer a lot of time is spent promoting your work or your ability to produce a specific body of work. I’m finding in my pursuit of both that it’s not just about the work. Of course the writing must be good, but when I contact editors and [...]

I mentioned it before, but I really like exploring the life of everyday people who may do extraordinary things. I also like to have characters that have names common to their culture—or common period.  I think it helps with relating to the character. Many authors try to come up with these unique names that are [...]

In any career, network resources play a big part in the progression of your goals. The one aspect of freelance writing that has always scared me is first hand research. It is easier to find articles on your topic and craft your own article giving appropriate credit to the articles you use to educate yourself. [...]

 As a writer, I am constantly looking for story ideas. I find them in movies, newspaper and magazine articles. I find them in my everyday experiences as well as in the experiences others share with me. But writing isn’t always about finding the next great story. I also read to better my writing experience. I [...]