Scribtotum
I strive to offer my experiences as an independent creator with the perspective of a veteran beginner. Whenever I can teach or share, I write an article for my blog, Scribtotum.
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scrihb-tote-um (Noun): A portmanteau combining the words “scribe” (writer) and “totum” (roughly Latin for “the whole thing”). Borrowed / adapted from the word “factotum” (one who does all kinds of work) to mean “one who writes on all kinds of subject matter.”
Stranger In A Strange Land
Why blog?
read moreHere I Am
Here I am with a new site design and a few words about where I’ve been the last few months.
read moreSonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 011: Your Invitation To the Autumn Project (2018)
Presenting your invitation to the Autumn Project (2018), in which you can be a fly on the wall for every step, start to finish, as Matthew Wayne Selznick embarks on his first major creative work in five years. Read more to learn all about it!
read moreNeo-Patronage Revisited: Patreon and the Community of Friends and Fans
Let’s take a fresh look at why neo-patronage, specifically through the Patreon platform, is a great way for independent creators to build community, foster engagement, and add a reliable revenue stream for their creative endeavors.
read moreSix Podcasts and Websites To Fill Your Creative Well
A short list of the podcasts and websites I look to these days for inspiration, ideas, and insight into the creative process.
read moreRituals, Habits, and Practices To Beat Back the Blues and Get Back to Making Stuff
In which I describe the rituals, habits, and practices I employ to stave off anxiety and depression so that I can lead the most productive creative life possible. I explain how diet, exercise, and a specific mindset can help you do the same.
read moreWorkFlowy: A Free Creative Writing Tool To Use On Any Device
WorkFlowy is a free, cross-platform, mobile friendly outliner and “offboard brain.” I use it for writing and managing my writing, creativity, and productivity. Read on to find out why I think it’s one of the best tools to build a productive and healthy writing life!
read moreThe Necessity of Solitude In Your Creative Writing Life
Solitude is an important part of building a healthy, balanced creative writing life. Find out why you must take alone time despite how hard it can be, and read how I learned that lesson.
read moreWhy You Need a Mailing List
Writers and other creators need a mailing list to build a dedicated community of friends and fans. Let me tell you why, compare two of my favorite mailing list service providers, and reveal the one I use… and share how you can use your own mailing list.
read moreReset
It’s the all-new, all-different Matthew Wayne Selznick… or at least in terms of my creative endeavors and the direction and purpose of this site. I’ve got a new creative mission. Find out why.
read moreGratitude Will Make You A Better Writer
Find out how an active, deliberate, public practice of gratitude and hope will make you a better writer and creator.
read moreDeclare for Bold
Why being bold is the most vulnerable, effective, and powerful practice for writers to find their truth.
read moreWriters, Stop Not Starting! Understanding and Beating Procrastination
Writers! Let’s figure out the roots of procrastination and work together to overcome it and finally stop not starting our best creative work.
read moreGet To Know Your Worst Self
Challenge yourself and get to know your worst self so you can write well-rounded antagonists and other characters in your fiction.
read moreyWriter: A Free Alternative To Scrivener
Scrivener is a popular novel and short story writing tool that can cost $40 or more. Save your money and read how you can use yWriter for free.
read moreWriters: Find the Courage To Be Irreplaceable
Between the expectations of genre and bland uniformity, there’s a lot of room to be irreplaceable if you have the courage to both listen to, and use, your own vision.
read moreNinety Days To You
Introducing 90 Days To You, an exercise to help synchronize your vision of yourself with reality. The result: improved self-awareness, stronger empathy, and ultimately, better writing!
read moreIntroducing Scribtotum
Presenting Scribtotum, a blog to help writers and creators stay human while creating a successful and healthy writing life. Click the title to read more about what you can expect!
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