Tag Archives: impatience

7 Activities for a Waiting Author

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Outline, plan, or write another book.  Bet you thought I’d put the obvious one at the end, huh? Become one with your inner squirrel and spend the days climbing trees in the local park.  Find nourishment on acorns and make … Continue reading →

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The Patient Scribbler

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I sit and stare The page unmarred Pristine and white Waiting for my muse Pencil touches paper Gently gliding As an idea flows Only to be erased Minutes pass Though it may be hours Nothing seems to stick Except eraser … Continue reading →

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Part of Being an Author is Waiting

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing I never expected when I set out to become an author was that there would be a lot of waiting.  After a decade of designing characters and stories whenever the urge came to me, I didn’t realize how … Continue reading →

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Waiting is the Game for Authors

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I was never told how much waiting goes into being an author.  You really need to be patient and that can be brutal.  You feel like every week that passes without releasing your new book is going to be seen … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Around the Weekend

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Have any other writers hit a point in a project where they really want to write the next scene/chapter, but they have too much going on over the weekend to get to it?  I’m there now.

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