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Guided Self-Publishing – The Joy of Helping Others
One of the things I love about the work I do through Words Matter Creative Writing is that I am often in a position to help people...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Jan 3, 20175 min read


Hey, writers…
This is a quick post. A sort of poll question, if you will… What service or resource have you tried to find to help you with your...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Feb 6, 20141 min read


I Give Up.
“I thought you’d already given up blogging,” some of you might say. Granted, it’s been a while since I’ve been actively engaged in...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Feb 5, 20143 min read


Don’t Forget…
Hey, I know it’s not cool to over-promote one’s self on his or her own blog, but I do, from time to time, like to remind people that I...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Jan 8, 20141 min read
Community Is Important for Writers
To be honest, I’ve been pretty down for the last week or so. As I’ve shared before, I have been teaching Legacy Writing classes via the...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
May 2, 20133 min read
A Little Shameless Self Promotion
This blog is not typically a “product” blog. I don’t endlessly sell items, though I do try to promote my own work and the writing of...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Apr 13, 20133 min read
Leaving a Legacy of Words: New Article Focuses on Legacy Writing
One of my Bradenton-Sarasota writer friends, Juli C. Hilliard, recently wrote an article about individuals who want to leave a “Legacy of...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Nov 17, 20122 min read
Fall In-Person Creative Writing Instruction
I will again be offering two courses through the Life Long Learning Academy at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus....

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Sep 17, 20121 min read
I’ve Been A Bad, Bad Boy
Yes, I intentionally provided you with a provocative headline in order to get you to read. Haha! Really though, we are almost half-way...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Jul 12, 20121 min read
On Blogging and The Reading List for May
I saw a comment on Facebook, today, from a fellow writer who said: “I’m thinking about starting a blog. Thoughts?” My initial reaction...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
May 31, 20123 min read
Why Teaching is Good for Writers
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Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Apr 23, 20122 min read
Take a Stand – This Isn’t a Protest Post
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Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Apr 10, 20122 min read
Legacy Writing & Personal History
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Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Feb 15, 20123 min read
Combined Writing Prompt: Photo, Fiction, Legacy Writing
A few weeks ago I posted this fine photo, compliments of internet friend, Kerry. (See more of her photography at her Caritas Photography...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Oct 13, 20112 min read
Unblocker: Childhood Friends – Legacy & Fiction Writing Prompts
Continuing where last week’s Unblocker left off, we remain focused on childhood. This series of Unblocker writing exercises combines...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Sep 27, 20114 min read
Unblocker: Legacy Writing and Fiction Writing Meet, Pt. 2
Last week I began a series of Unblocker writing exercises which combine Legacy Writing (writing with a focus on personal history,...

Eric Sheridan Wyatt
Sep 20, 20114 min read
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