Putting Things Off is the Best Way to Get Things Done — “How do you manage to write so much, Roz?” people ask. “You are constantly publishing new essays. Your work is like a relentless tsunami of humor and nonfiction. It never seems to stop. What’s your secret?” I could say that my secret is that I am super-disciplined. That I have…

Valuable collectible — or worthless crap? — Gary Hart ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987 and was widely viewed as the front-runner until he did something really stupid. He was caught monkeying around with a woman who wasn’t his wife. On a boat. Which was actually called “Monkey Business.” (You can’t make this stuff up.) …

Why Write When You Can Make So Much More Money Doing Nothing? — I used to write a lot. I published an essay almost every day. I love to write! And, since I lost my library job during the pandemic, I definitely needed the money. Then, a year ago, my cousin told me to buy Tesla stock. “When it comes to investing, I’m…

Do Something Else — I love to write. And I’m much better at it than I am at a lot of other things, like, for instance, making wise romantic choices: How I Found Out About the Affair Welcome to One of the Worst Moments of My Liferosalindwarren.medium.com Which is why I look askance at the endless flood of essays and articles about the fact that Real Writers Hate to Write. Posts…

I’ve Been on Medium for Three Years. This Place is Funny. — As of February, I’ve been on Medium for three years! I’ve decided to celebrate this milestone by sharing my six most popular humor pieces about the platform. Why? To give you a good laugh. To pat myself on the back. And, most importantly, to drive a little more traffic to…

This isn’t Just a Writing Platform. It’s a Writing Workshop. — I’m a writer but I’m also an editor who works with writers to improve and publish their work. The best thing about Medium is that it is an interactive platform. Readers can leave you feedback. Which you can learn from. If you can handle that. Watch Out, Writers! Here Comes the Snowflake Squad Is Your Writing Offensive? We’ll Let You Know!medium.com

I Love My Job. And I’m Good at It. But I’m Not Giving It Away — I’m a writer but I’m also an editor and writing coach. Need a Good Editor? Get in Touch Is There Anything Wrong with Creating a Medium Post That’s Just an Ad for My Services as a Writing Coach?rosalindwarren.medium.com Sometimes I work for free, for family and close friends. The “payment” for that work is emotional rather than financial.

Before I was “Roz Warren?” I Was “Ariel Tramway.” Here’s Why. — Should you write under your own name or should you use a pen name? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. Ultimately, it depends on what your goals are and how much privacy you need. I’m a writer. I’m also a Writing Coach. For decades, I’ve worked with writers to…

Bring Back the Magic! — Ten years ago, BBC’s “The Adventures of Merlin” went off the air after five seasons and we diehard fans have been clamoring for its return ever since. The recent reboot of “Sex and the City” has given “Merlin” Fans hope. …