A good way to practice writing and keep up your motivation is to commit to a goal. One way to accomplish this is to participate in a writing challenge! Some publishers and websites have annual or monthly challenges that could even lead to awards or published copies of your work. These usually have qualifications that… Continue reading Challenge Yourself
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Scripts
Often times, best selling and popular books get turned into movies. The books are transformed into scripts for the movies, and are written in a completely new style. This script style is a fun trick to try when you’re a little stuck writing. Consider transforming your scene into a play script. What does the setting/stage… Continue reading Scripts
No experience? No problem!
Today’s topic is using other writers’ quotes and metaphors for inspiration. Have you ever tried to write about something you’d never felt or tried yourself? It’s difficult! One thing that might help is trying to learn from others’ experiences so that you have a better idea of how to portray that experience. One thing that… Continue reading No experience? No problem!
Reading Recommendations
It’s important for writers to also be readers. By reading other books, you can learn new writing methods and find inspiration for characters, plots, and genre tropes. Here are a few books I’ve personally loved the last few years. They’ve all inspired me in some way and I find that they’re often in the back… Continue reading Reading Recommendations
Using Images as Inspiration
This method is awesome for the creative writer that enjoys art, nature photography, worldbuilding, or character backstory! This is how it works: you look at an image, you ask yourself these questions, and then you write: Can you write all the details about the image you see? What details draw you in? Can you personify… Continue reading Using Images as Inspiration
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Tools To Try:
One thing that can make writing easier is having the right tools. While a lot of writers prefer the basics (a pen and paper or a laptop), some like having other apps to help organize and simplify. If you’re one of those writers, then take a look at these: Google Apps are known to be… Continue reading Tools To Try:
Just Keep Writing
“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” -Jodi Picoult A lot of writers and artists struggle with starting. One reason a lot of people struggle to start is that they fear the blank page. It’s empty, it’s new, and any mark you make must be perfect. Wrong! It may… Continue reading Just Keep Writing
Perspective
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” -Wayne Dyer This quote holds a lot of truth, especially in art and writing. Changing your perspective on something can also change how you relay that perspective to others. For example, if you’re stuck on what you’re writing or feel… Continue reading Perspective
Schedule Time
As writers, we sometimes get too busy. We forget to allow ourselves time to write, or we just don’t feel up to it. That’s okay! It happens. One way to help with these issues is to schedule a consistent time- whether it’s ten minutes a day, or just a goal of finding time to write… Continue reading Schedule Time
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