The Fifth W of Writing: Who?

This is the fifth article in the series, The Five W’s of Writing, (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). See previous articles here. Your identity as a writer is partly defined by What you write and Why. But, Who you … Continue reading

What Do You Write?

This is the fourth article in the series, The Five W’s of Writing (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). “So you’re a writer. What do you write?” When people ask me this question, I don’t know exactly what to say. … Continue reading

Where Do You Write?

This is the third article in the series, The Five W’s of Writing (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). Do you have a special place to do your writing? Or, do you write wherever you are? The key is to … Continue reading

When Do You Write?

Remember the Five W’s of journalism, the basic outline for news article structure? The components are Who, What, When Where, Why? I’ve developed a series of articles I’m calling The Five W’s of Writing. This is the second of the … Continue reading

Why Do You Write?

Writing is hard work. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Honestly, I’ve had that thought a number of times myself. Sometimes it’s a good idea to remember why you started writing and to reaffirm your calling. … Continue reading