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The Writer’s Dark Side
Have you ever read a book that explored a disturbing event or followed a character doing unexpected and dark things? Did you stop to wonder how the author did it and why? Good writers allow the darkest...
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Developing Personal Characteristics for Your Character
Some characters are shy or too private to get to know easily. One way to get to know your character and develop their personal characteristics is to use what I call the “What’s In” technique. Just ask...
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Things No One Told Me About Writing
Perhaps the bits of creative process I’m talking about today are unique to pansters (I doubt it) or so common that no one thinks to mention them (possible), or because everyone’s process is so...
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Believe in the Process of Writing
There’s a great thing that happens after you’ve spent a morning writing, and you think I haven’t got anything there, not anything, and then you go away and become depressed, and when you come back, you...
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Writers Tips for Getting Unstuck
Sometimes a writer just gets stuck in the middle of a story. The potential causes are numerous, but most writers go through it. Getting unstuck is the goal. I’ve had plenty of experience getting stuck...
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WTF Photo Prompts
A picture is worth a thousand words, so they say. I think a good picture is worth a story, especially those photos that just make us scratch our heads as we try to make sense of what we see. So what’s...
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WTF Photo Prompts
You’ve heard the famous last words of a true redneck, right? “Hold my beer,” or “Watch this!” (I can say that. I’m in Texas, lol). What about these two guys? What are their buddies thinking as they...
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WTF Photo Prompts
This photo sums up the title of this post. My apologies to those who are squeamish. Really, WTF? How on earth did this happen? Did anybody see it? What happens next? Where is this located? What’s the...
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David Bowie’s Legacy… and most treasured books
(c) pedrojperez It is amazing how one spark of life can impact the lives millions. And when that spark disappears, humanity reacts in the most beautiful way–by honoring and remembering its existance....
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What’s the Difference Between a Creative (Writing) Practice and Doing...
A writing practice (or creative practice of any sort–I use the words interchangeably) involves intentionally setting aside regular time—a routine—for creative work. Forming the habit of showing up...
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I’d Like the Big Box Please
Remaining open to creativity might be the hardest thing to do in traditional education today, but most of us, at some point in our lives, feel that tapping on our shoulder. Honoring our creative...
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Write Until You Die
We are born as writers. We will die as writers. We are wholly dedicated to the life of writing. (Warning: this video contains blood. Should I mention the people munching too?) (Now that’s a life...
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Stay Limber
Just like athletes, musicians, and performers, writing improves with practice. Often, writing improves ONLY with practice. Are you practicing? Are you cultivating a writing practice? If so, you have...
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N – Night
I’ve always loved the night, when everyone else is asleep and the world is all mine. It’s quiet and dark – the perfect time for creativity. Jonathan Harnisch, Porcelain Utopia I confess. I am a night...
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Just for You, Our Muses
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and/or Mother’s Day. If you read the A to Z series in April, you might have caught the news that I’ve spend much of the last year training to become a life...
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