Write With Ozzy

Category: Writing Life

  • 12 Hard Truths Writers Don’t Want to Hear

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    1. You’re not owed an audience. Writing something doesn’t entitle you to readers. Or feedback. Or fans. Or book deals. Readers are earned—through craft, consistency, and clarity. Publishing is easy. Building trust? That’s the hard part. 2. Your first draft is worse than you think. Even when it feels good. Even when you’re “in the zone.” The…

  • Your Day Job is a Stepping Stone

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    If you’re a writer with a day job, it’s easy to feel trapped. Every hour you give to someone else can feel like an hour stolen from your own words. You clock out tired, stare at the page, and wonder if you’re ever going to have enough time or energy left to make this writing…

  • The Writer’s Home

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    You don’t need a dedicated writing room to be a writer. You don’t need vintage bookshelves or a leather chair or a view of the sea. But you do need somewhere that tells you—this is where the words live. It might be a desk in the corner of your bedroom. A spot at the dining…