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Writing Authentic Relationships: 5 Common Mistakes
Great stories are about people, and people often come with a lot of connections. After all, who we are is influenced by those closest to us. Thus, a huge part of your main character’s narrative will be impacted by key relationships in their life - romantic, familial,...
How to Create a Weekly Writing Schedule You’ll Actually Stick To
A weekly writing schedule is not the same habit as writing daily. Writing daily is an ideal. It’s a habit that doesn’t work for most of us. Attempting to write daily and then being unable to maintain this goal can leave creative writers feeling guilty and doubting...
4 Writing Prompt Websites to Ignite Your Imagination
Writing prompts are so helpful when you need an imagination boost to get you in the writing flow! If you’re looking for some top-notch writing prompts, here are 4 websites to check out. Use these when you need a moment of flash writing to reignite your creativityThis...
How Morning Pages Can Transform Your Creative Writing Life
Morning Pages are a key strategy that Julia Cameron lays out in her book, The Artist’s Way. This book is a 12-week creative recovery tool to help all creatives, not just writers, reignite their creativity. Divided into 12 chapters, you’re guided through weekly...
Best Writing Advice from Brande’s Becoming a Writer
Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande is an older read, published in 1934. It’s all about the creative writer’s journey. And while some of the insights in this book have evolved since its original publication, there is still wisdom to be found. So, leading with...
Ditch these 4 Distractions to Focus on Your Story
The best writing sessions are when you’re deeply focused on your story. You're so mentally present that your brain is immersed in your writing. This type of presence is your flow state. When you’re in a flow state, part of your brain isn’t distracting you with other...
How to Write Mentor-Mentee Relationships in Fiction
Mentor-mentee relationships in fiction can be a crucial dynamic, providing protagonists with the key tools they need to succeed on their journey. From Frodo and Gandalf to Katniss and Haymitch, when written authentically, this duo can do more than give and absorb...
20 Motivational Quotes for Writers Who Need Some Inspiration
For writers who are feeling stuck, uninspired, burnt out or worried that they’re just not good enough. These quotes are here to reignite your creativity and help you rediscover your writerly confidence. As a writer who was constantly in this stop-and-start writing...
Embrace Your Messy First Draft: Growth Mindset for Writers
A perfect, polished first draft is a myth. Every novel starts as a rough, imperfect mess, in need of revisions. Objectively, this makes sense. The creative process begins with planning, testing, revising and doing it again until you arrive at the final product. Yet,...
3 Simple Ways to Build a Strong Writing Mindset
Burnout is rampant among writers. We set unrealistic expectations for ourselves, try to write every day, worry that our story isn’t perfect and that it will never get published. These thought loops and the pressure we put on ourselves negatively impact our writing...
