Latest From AGZ 20170918
Zarate Creations Newsletter Begins 20170918
One Seven
The New Year has arrived at last! All over the world, goals have been set and resolutions have begun in abundance. I have tried many kinds of resolutions over the years and have realized, (for me, at least) resolutions can…
Music
Among the most common questions posed to a writer pertains to what music we listen to while writing. Music in and of itself is an art form. As a creative, it stands to reason that partaking in another form of…
Time
Okay. Days, weeks and (yikes!) months have passed since my last blog and despite life’s trials and tribulations, the writing bug keeps following me. So here I am. Onwards! As a writer, TIME is one of the elements we must…
First Draft
Among the many nuggets of wisdom shared on writing your first draft, one is repeated on a regular basis that I do my best to agree with, but mostly see as a promotion for discouragement: “Every first draft is crap.”…
Names
Writing a story usually involves dreaming up a scenario or event that prompts a hero into action. Sometimes, it is a group of people who are put into a situation that forces them all to deal with their own personal…
Favorites
Questions posed to writers range from where they get their ideas to how they became writers and everything in between. One question in particular continues to come up regularly which I find difficult to answer. “Who is your favorite author?”…
Know
One of the most common pieces of advice I find handed out to writers who are still beginning to develop their craft is to write what you know. I have never liked it. True, it is a well-meaning piece of…
Quest
I recently rushed from my workplace to buy a book and could not believe the difficulty involved in getting there and getting home. As it so happens, the incident may have caused some lasting PTSD, but it also provided inspiration.…
Thanksgiving
I talked to a friend not long ago about my thoughts on being a writer. It may have come up after being asked something along the lines of why I haven’t put everything on hold so I can promote my…
