Finding Inspiration for Creative Writing Projects
Nothing injects more fun into a writer’s life than creative writing. It demands that a writer turn to their imagination as their guide. They use words and sentences to bring to life a fictional world...
View ArticleOffbeat Inspiration: How to “Write” Without Actually Writing
The stereotypical image of a creative writer usually involves a single person staring off into the sunset, formulating sparkling gems of brilliance in their unique, brilliant mind. In reality,...
View ArticleSummer Writing Groups: How to Manage a Peer Creative Writing Workshop
Summer is a great time to reconnect with writing friends and share story ideas or drafts. Whether you’re a creative writer, a content writer, or a hybrid of both, sharing writing with peers can...
View ArticleCamp NaNoWriMo: Go to Summer Camp without Leaving Your Desk!
Camp Is for Kids…or Is It? It’s summertime, and the kiddies are all off at camp. Just think how much fun they’re having: roasting marshmallows, telling ghost stories, sharing giggled secrets by the...
View ArticleHow to Sell Your NaNoWriMo Self-Published Novel without Amazon’s Assistance
NaNoWriMo may sound like a Mork and Mindy reference. Yet, unless you are writing a science fiction story set on the planet Ork, you’re short of luck. Short for National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo...
View ArticleWhy You Should Work at a Library, Part Dos
For the first installment of Miranda B’s series, visit Why You Should Work at a Library, Part Uno. Libraries attract a diverse lot of folk. As my librarian friend Annabelle Wiley put it recently,...
View ArticleWriting and Music: Kindred Spirits in a Myriad of Ways
As I was writing recently, and listening to classical music in the background, I was reminded of the many connections between creative writing and music. Hard-working blog writer that I am, I took a...
View ArticleSmart Writing on Your Smartphone
As a writer, deadlines are a big part of everyday life. If you are like me, most of the time you are diligent about making sure you have everything turned in on time—especially if you are heading away...
View ArticleClearing the Air: Nixing the Hidden Distractions You Haven’t Considered
As freelance content writers, we quickly realize that our efficiency in writing affects the hours we need to put in to maintain our desired pay out. It is painfully obvious that distractions slow our...
View ArticleCreating Visual Text
An apple is just an apple until you bring it to life with visual references. The deep red apple sat like a jewel surrounded by blazing orange tangerines. Her deep green scarf matched her emerald eyes...
View ArticleHeisenberg Law: More Than a Hat and Intimidation
In the popular AMC TV series, Breaking Bad, Walter White goes from nervous newbie to hardcore artist. Walter White starts out as a high school chemistry teacher and (after a series of unfortunate...
View ArticleDoes Parenting Make You a Better Writer?
I used to think I was a really good writer. That’s when I should have been worried. However, there was no reason to think otherwise. I had a bachelor’s degree in English from an accredited school, a...
View Article3 Ways to Get Into the Daily Writing Habit
Difficult to make yourself sit, or stand, and write days even if your bread and butter depends on it? Make writing a habit that you can maintain on those days you are focused on writing the Great...
View ArticleSuperb Subheadings: How Blog Writers Can Tune Up Those Tiny Titles!
Subheadings, hyperlinks, and bullet points, oh my! These are the tools of the trade for busy blog writers looking to please clients with engaging, easy to digest content. Subheadings seem simple...
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How to Sell Your NaNoWriMo Self-Published Novel without Amazon’s Assistance
NaNoWriMo may sound like a Mork and Mindy reference. Yet, unless you are writing a science fiction story set on the planet Ork, you’re short of luck. Short for National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo...
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Why You Should Work at a Library, Part Dos
For the first installment of Miranda B’s series, visit Why You Should Work at a Library, Part Uno. Libraries attract a diverse lot of folk. As my librarian friend Annabelle Wiley put it recently,...
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Writing and Music: Kindred Spirits in a Myriad of Ways
As I was writing recently, and listening to classical music in the background, I was reminded of the many connections between creative writing and music. Hard-working blog writer that I am, I took a...
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Smart Writing on Your Smartphone
As a writer, deadlines are a big part of everyday life. If you are like me, most of the time you are diligent about making sure you have everything turned in on time—especially if you are heading away...
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Clearing the Air: Nixing the Hidden Distractions You Haven’t Considered
As freelance content writers, we quickly realize that our efficiency in writing affects the hours we need to put in to maintain our desired pay out. It is painfully obvious that distractions slow our...
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How to Sell Your NaNoWriMo Self-Published Novel without Amazon’s Assistance
NaNoWriMo may sound like a Mork and Mindy reference. Yet, unless you are writing a science fiction story set on the planet Ork, you’re short of luck. Short for National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo...
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