top of page



Blogs
I typically enjoy posting about the oddity that is the writer's life, things that inspire me, current projects, and other idiocy.
All Posts


The Sweet Sorrow of Rejection
Stick with it, hone your craft, and don't let the sweet sorrow of rejection keep you from writing
David Gibbs
4 days ago2 min read
0 views
0 comments


Stoke the Fires of an Author's Heart
Show an Author Your Appreciation - Leave a Review, Give a Thumbs up
David Gibbs
5 days ago2 min read
1 view
0 comments


Lost Words and Found Words
Writer's Block is a real thing, but there is a way out of it.
David Gibbs
6 days ago2 min read
2 views
0 comments


The Moral of Rejection: Don't Take it Personally
As an unpublished author, it's difficult not to take rejections personally, but they are a part of the publishing business.
David Gibbs
May 282 min read
6 views
0 comments


Finding Inspiration: Tell Me About Your Dragon
Make sure to be open to inspiration. It's everywhere around you. Why don't you tell me about your dragon?
David Gibbs
May 271 min read
6 views
0 comments


Writing Progress and the Non-author
Trying to explain a writer's progress to someone who isn't a writer, can be difficult.
David Gibbs
May 262 min read
5 views
0 comments


Writing Guerrilla Style
Most writers don't just write. We have day jobs, families, kids, and those wonderful responsibilities of adulthood.
David Gibbs
May 212 min read
1 view
0 comments


Tracking Submissions, Queries, and Rejections: The Delayed Icepick to the Heart
Tracking Submissions, Queries, and Rejections is important for any writer.
David Gibbs
May 202 min read
2 views
0 comments


There Are Superheroes Among Us
If you have ever picked up and pen and put words on paper, you are a superhero
David Gibbs
May 201 min read
5 views
0 comments


The Sting of Criticism
Learning to take criticism in stride can be difficult
David Gibbs
May 193 min read
2 views
0 comments


Rejection? I've Got Your Rejection
Rejection? I've Got Your Rejection - Don't Get Down. Every Writer Gets Rejected. It's an Unfortunate Part of the Process
David Gibbs
May 74 min read
5 views
0 comments


Why Should I Care About Your Story?
Writing can be a difficult endeavor to navigate. Spending hours at the typewriter or computer or even the trusty notepad, throwing words...
David Gibbs
May 63 min read
7 views
0 comments


Perception and the Tree Stump: How Your Writing Reads to Others
How does your work read to others?
David Gibbs
May 52 min read
7 views
0 comments


It's Not Your Muse's Fault - Writing Tips
Throw away the crutch and stop using your muse as an excuse. Trust yourself as a storyteller and a writer.
David Gibbs
Apr 232 min read
9 views
0 comments


Sorry, No Shortcuts Here
Sorry, No Shortcuts Here. If you want to be a writer, you have to put in the time and do the work.
David Gibbs
Apr 222 min read
6 views
0 comments


Commonly Misused Words Every Writer Should Know
Misusing words can lead to confusion, awkward sentences, and misinterpretation.
David Gibbs
Apr 213 min read
6 views
0 comments


Being A Writer Isn't About Trying to Win
Be Supportive of your Fellow Writers
David Gibbs
Apr 162 min read
5 views
0 comments


Perfect Isn't Possible - Writing Tips
No draft is ever perfect.
David Gibbs
Apr 142 min read
10 views
0 comments


Unleashing the Power of Personality: Making Characters Memorable and Jump Off the Page
What is her backstory? What drives her? What are her motivations?
David Gibbs
Mar 123 min read
0 views
0 comments


Hey, remember these? Childhood books that Adults love
Take a journey through childhood favorites
David Gibbs
Mar 123 min read
0 views
0 comments
bottom of page