9 Activities to Reboot Your Muse for NaNoWriMo (And All Year!)
Don’t throw rocks at me for that title. I know I said I’m not big on the NaNoWriMo 50,000-word race,
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Writing in Second Person
It’s rare to see an author tackle a story in second person point of view. In other words, to write
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40 Ways to Strengthen Your Writing and Avoid a “Very” Weak Word
Writer’s often hear a simple, yet vitally important, piece of advice: Never use the word, ‘very.’ It is the weakest
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10 Common Literary Devices (With Examples)
There are certain literary devices that I use often in my writing because they are simple and seem to make
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7 Ways to Boost Creativity
Ever get stuck in a writing rut? I know there are times when I just cannot get the creative juices
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Set Designer
Using 250-400 words, become the set designer for an invented character. Describe a space related to the character: office, bedroom,
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A Surprising Fact About Late Night Creativity
You know those ideas that pop into your head late at night? Maybe you’re trying to sleep and your mind
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Three Mistakes Beginning Writers Often Make
Every writer has their own strengths and weaknesses. Some are strong in grammar. Some are guilty of “showing” so much
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James Scott Bell: “You do that . . . you become what’s called a prolific writer”
Bestselling author James Scott Bell shares the best writing advice he knows: set a quota of words to write daily
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Photo Prompt: The Falls
Some visual inspiration.
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