http://neobluepanther.com Writing, Among Other Things Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:13:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are times when the best of us look towards others for advice to succeed. The advice we are most likely to get is,"Do whatever you do with passion, and you just can't fail." Unlike most advice which might, or might not, be applicable to everyone, this little piece of ... http://neobluepanther.com/2010/02/the-anatomy-of-passion/ I use the word writer in the title to signify someone who writes, and then gets read by a substantial number of readers. One might look at some of the bigger names in the field, and assume that writing is a short cut to name, fame and money. Many believe ... http://neobluepanther.com/2010/01/it-was-never-so-easy-to-be-a-writer/ [caption id="attachment_175" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Image: ba1969 from sxc.hu"][/caption] The beginning of a new year is a good opportunity to take stock of what happened in the year gone by, and to plan for the year that is yet to come. Actually, any time of the year is a good time to ... http://neobluepanther.com/2010/01/in-2010-i-will/ Most of us believe in the Writing Block, just as we believe in the Santa Claus, or the Tooth Fairy. I have always believed that writing block is nothing but the writer getting lazy. It can’t, however, be denied that most of us, at one point of time or another, ... http://neobluepanther.com/2009/12/the-best-cure-for-writers-block/ It is often said that writing is a combination of talent and hard work. Some say it is talent that is more important, while others say it is the hard work that pays. Without going into this unending debate, I will let you answer this question for yourself, "What do ... http://neobluepanther.com/2009/11/are-you-a-born-writer/