Rubart Writing Academy blog
Advice and inspiration for the striving author
This is What Writing Courses Never Teach You
Is this you? You’re thinking the down time we’re all currently in could be used to give your writing career a huge boost forward. You’ve been to writing conferences over the years but are frustrated that your writing dreams are in a lot of ways...
Identity: How Knowing The Theme of Your Life Changes Everything
Taylor and I talked the other day about the moments of uncertainty we're all currently living through and he offered a thought; the more people understand the theme of their lives, the more they'll be able see what they can offer others during this...
How to Foster Belief in Your Writing
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t … you’re right.” Henry Ford. I first heard this quote in 7th grade and it’s always stuck with me. Because at the end of 8th grade, I believed I couldn’t. At the end of that year I tried out for the school paper because I loved to write, but I wasn’t chosen.
How to Find Time to Relax as a Writer
This past weekend I was on faculty at the Mt Hermon Christian Writers Conference in California and I loved it. But wow! Not much time to even breathe as I had appointments with my students as well as aspiring writers racked and stacked all day long.
A Way to Help You Conquer Your Fear of Writing
You understand procrastination comes from fear, yes? Fear of failure. Fear of success. Or fear of your art, or your friendship, or the meal you’re cooking or your writing … not being perfect.
How to Feel Better and Get More Creative in 60 Seconds
The title of this post says, "How to Feel Better and Get More Creative in 60 Seconds." That's slightly misleading. Depending on how big your home is, you can start the process of boosting your emotional state and getting your creative juices...
How to Choose Your Pen Name (Avoid This Huge Mistake)
I made a mistake calling myself James L. Rubart. I should have never gone with the "L", or "James" for my pen name. I learned this the hard way. Here's to hoping you can avoid my error. The Backstory and the Why In 2008 I signed my...