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Showing posts with label the writer's life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the writer's life. Show all posts

Ready for Writing Inspiration? Try Reviewing Your Own Novel!

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There's no denying that some days, writing feels like an endless slog. Plots that were humming along tangle as mercilessly as a...

What to Do After NaNoWriMo: 9 Steps to Take

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Another year, another NaNoWriMo! If you're one of the hundred thousand-plus writers who participate, you’re likely familiar w...

How to Prepare for a Year of Writing

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As fun as it is to improvise one's way through life, I can't deny that I love a good planning session, and planning helps ...

Behind the Scenes of a Longstanding Writing Routine

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Have you ever noticed that writers have a tendency to waffle on about writing routines? Firstly, let me be clear that I love w...

How to Use a Writing Life Wheel

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While there’s merit to the “sit your butt down in the chair and WRITE!” sentiment, I’m a firm believer in crafting a life that’s s...

Discovering the World's Best Writing Guide

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Something that's been niggling at me quite often of late is the plethora of writing advice available to us, both online and of...

Why It's Beneficial for Writers to Get Organized

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When I was growing up, the visions of writers floating around in my mind were full of glorious chaos. They wrote notes on whatever...

Bullet Journaling for Fiction Writers

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Picture this: a magical notebook that collects your lists of character names, rough draft progress meters, and memorable feedback from...

Which Creative Season Are You In?

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"Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autu...

How to Build a Creative Support Network

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When we first think of becoming writers, we often think of it as a relatively solitary endeavor. We imagine ourselves holing up in...

7 Ways to Court Your Muse

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So I hear things are getting serious with you and your muse! You’re getting together more often, things feel “right,” your writer ...

Holiday Gifts for Writers

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Feeling in a festive mood? I have a bounty of holiday gift ideas for writers that will knock your socks off. And if you’re a writ...

How to Honour (or Toss) Old Bits and Bobs of Writing

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If you've been writing for any length of time, chances are you have some old story snippets laying around ... but what to do wit...

Why We Resist Change and What We Can Do About It

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The last time a new opportunity surfaced for you, did you welcome it with open arms? Turn it away? Approach it with a healthy dose...

How I Wrote 10,000 Words in a Weekend

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I've mentioned before how I wrote the final 10,000-ish words of my rough draft over the course of a weekend, something heretof...

When a Writing Project Gets Sidelined

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If you have a passion for creative hobbies, you know how difficult it can be to keep momentum on a project. With time and practice, w...