No, really. It’s true. In writing two book reviews this month, both books that came across my desk were pure drivel. It’s not so much the content or subject matter that irked me, but the lack of writing structure and sequence. Another too common phenomenon I’ve seen lately (again, these authors are published!) is the […]
Much of writer’s block comes from putting on too many restrictions. It is helpful to reduce limiting factors, such as inner critics, bogged-down writing rules, and time constraints. Once you break free, you can customize your writing process in a way that works for you. Below are some handy tips, adapted from Outwitting Writer’s Block […]
The Tech Static is an upcoming journal about technology-related collection development. They are currently soliciting for collection development article queries. Current needs are here, guidelines can be found here. -The Writer Librarian
Sometimes I have trouble organizing my thoughts before writing. Doing a concept map usually works best for me, and today I happened upon an ILI-L listserv post that linked to a free concept map tool: http://www.bubbl.us/index. Once you log in, you can create interactive mind maps to help organize your thoughts. This can also be […]
One commenter asked how those who are new to the library profession can get published. I know there are a lot of new librarians out there who share this individual’s concerns. Some common issues include: 1. Lack of professional connections2. Feeling like one doesn’t have enough “authority”3. Inability to narrow to a write-able topic and […]
I started this blog to help librarians who want to be published. Whether you are an academic librarian looking for tenure, or you surround yourself with poetry and prose in the hopes of writing your own book, you fall into this category. I am sure there are many of us. This is a place where […]