Monthly Archives: October 2009

Writer’s block: the benefits

A dirty little secret of writing is that sometimes writer’s block has its benefits; for one, it’s one of the great appetite suppressants because if you can’t write, you’re going to usually be to concerned with that little fact, rather than mundane concerns like eating. Also, it gives you time with your family; let’s face …

October 19, 2009 – 4:28 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in Rants and asides | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Just write, baby!

Ultimately, it comes down to this: if you write, you’re a writer. If you don’t, you’re something else. That’s kind of what I took away from my interview this past summer with Charlaine Harris. Granted, not every writer has published every single novel they’ve ever written, but ultimately she had completed manuscripts going out to …

October 19, 2009 – 4:24 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in writing | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Ruminating on writing

Back when I was a young teenager in need of acne treatments, I was able to finish a 350-page novel that wasn’t quite publishable in only a few months. In college, about 300 pages took me most of the length of my master’s program. It’s been a tough row getting close to finishing anything since …

October 19, 2009 – 4:20 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in writing | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Writing where it’s warm

Sometimes I daydream about living in some exotic locale, like Oahu. After Minnesota has been hit twice with early October snow, I’m thinking about it now more than ever. Of course, warm weather has its downsides, such as the distractions of getting out on the beach and enjoying the tropical locale. But really, what could …

October 16, 2009 – 2:16 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in late night writing | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Relief ahead

I like writing Torah commentaries for my Messianic synagogue and value those opportunities like rare diamonds. However, after almost a year of doing them every week, I am looking forward to being part of a rotating team of three. I believe the extra time will make the commentaries I do write better; but I also …

October 16, 2009 – 2:12 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in writing | Tagged , | Comments (0)