November 2023 - A Writer's Roadmap

When to Burn Your Manuscripts

March 15, 2026November 23, 2023 by Pat Dobie

My friend Doug, whom I met in a writing class about eighteen years ago, asked, “How long can you put aside a story and still return to it, legitimately? 10 20 30 years? When to burn shit?” A brilliant musician and writer, Doug is a very creative guy. Probably quite prolific. I don’t know how many stories he’s got …

The Writer’s #1 Roadblock

March 15, 2026November 9, 2023 by PS Dobie

Guess what the writer’s #1 roadblock is! It isn’t lack of time. That might be on the list, but it’s not #1. It ain’t lack of resources. Lots of people have written books despite lacking external resources. It’s not lack of money. Money can buy you time, coaches, and feedback, but it can’t help you actually write the book. …