Blog Posts for Barbara Mountjoy

Start Off the New Year Right--Fortify Your Skills

Barbara Mountjoy — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:18:51 -0800

One of the most common pieces of advice given to writers is "Write!" Another is "Read!"

Barbara Mountjoy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:33:11 -0800

During some years of my life, I have been hard-pressed to make myself put words on paper.

Barbara Mountjoy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:04:45 -0700

I’m a lucky writer.

Barbara Mountjoy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:33:52 -0700

That Chris Baty email in my inbox leaves no doubt–NaNoWriMo is almost here!

Barbara Mountjoy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:19:57 -0700

Thirty-five years ago, I received my first check for a piece of writing.

Barbara Mountjoy — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:22:15 -0700

“Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.” — Moliere

Barbara Mountjoy — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:57:19 -0700

As a writer friend of mine scolded, “It may be fun to chunk out novel after novel, but until you put in the work to edit, they will never go any

Barbara Mountjoy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:49:53 -0700

I remember the days when people used to write something–a novel, a newspaper column, whatever–and it stood.

Barbara Mountjoy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:46:50 -0700

Some people write for themselves. Their journals or dark poetry or rants help clear their heads and remind themselves where they’ve been.