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Curtis Jerry Smothers - Freelance Blogger/Tutor
A representative portfolio of my essays on writing
Sometimes writing about writing is more interesting than actually writing. Below are examples I originally published on Helium.com. Run your cursor across the images below to access each article.
The Benefits of Brainstorming
Brainstorming can help blow away writer's block
Thoughts on creativity
We're only creative because we're afraid of death
Writing Under Pressure
Never mind the outline. There's simply no time.
Why Professionals Need to Write Well
An essay on why, no matter what business you're in, you need to be a good writer.
Use a Database to Store Your Writing
2014 Get your portfolio under control and backed up using a data base.
How to Develop a Writing Plan
Avoid the dreaded false start and have a coherent writing plan.
How to Become a Better Writer
First off, you have to be good to get better.
Writing for the Love of Writing
You have to love writing and the reader more than you love yourself.
Get Over Yourself and Write
Getting Over Yourself: Making the Transition from Thinking to Writing. Again, it's all about the reader and surrendering to the process of writing.
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