In this episode, I talk about making excuses for my inaction, social media as part of my writing career, and why The Disaster Artist frightens me. Also, I spend quite a bit of time talking about the writing process and why forcing myself to do it is probably a good thing.
Category: Blog
Thoughts of J. Brandon Lowry
Slow Burn
June/July 2021 Writing Wrap-Up We’ve only just reached August, and already this summer is on fire! Figuratively and literally–since my wife and I have returned to Idaho,… Read more “Slow Burn”
What Your Cover Says About Your Book
The reality of snap judgments, and why it matters We’ve all heard the phrase. In fact, I’m not even going to type it out, because I know… Read more “What Your Cover Says About Your Book”
4 Steps to Becoming the Best Writer on the Planet
A sarcastic amalgamation of every writing advice article ever Hey, do you want to write for a living? Good fucking luck! Your blog is bad and you… Read more “4 Steps to Becoming the Best Writer on the Planet”
Like Riding A Bike
Writing Wrap-Up, May 2021 Damn, it’s been almost a year since I’ve done one of these things! Admittedly, last year was a bad year for everything, so… Read more “Like Riding A Bike”
They Can’t All Be Hits
Don’t stop caring about what you write. Care deeply. Make it count for something. Just keep in mind that every piece can’t resonate with everyone, but every piece will resonate with someone.
Are You Living Up to Your Full Potential?
Stephen King suggests “if you’re a bad writer, no one can help you become a good one, or even a competent one. If you’re good and want to be great . . fuhgeddaboudit.” Does that mean all of us who are good are doomed to mere “goodness”?
An Open Letter to my Hostel Roommates
Hey Roomie, we need to have a chat. I know I smile and wave as we pass, but I really kind of hate your guts. It’s not you, necessarily, it’s just your behavior and personal demeanor that kind of sets me off. Now, I know I should have probably said something in the moment. Maybe a better, more assertive version of myself would have, and we could have avoided a lot of this unpleasantness. But we need to set a few ground rules if we’re going to keep living together.
Chasing the Dream
In this post, I talk about treating my hobby as a career for the first time, and the writing room of my dreams.
Hello From The Other Side
A summary of my writing projects and progress for August 2019
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