Every now and again that dreaded moment for every writer descends over your manuscript. You can’t shake it, no matter how hard you try. You’ve got writer’s block. There are no words appearing on the page and your brain is experiencing dead air. Writer’s block can paralyze you and leave you stranded in a particular dilemma in your manuscript unless you put some strategies in place a head of time to stave off writer’s block. Idea Sparking Your Way Out of Writer’s Block Strategy #1: Research Wait just one minute, you say. I did all of my research at the beginning of the story. Now, I’m writing. True you WERE writing, but since that has ground to a halt, doing a bit more research could get you back in print. […]
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A New Year of Success, Part 1: Get it Right!
Raise your hand if you had a challenging 2012. Yeah, most writers—at least the ones I know—had somewhat of a tumultuous year. That’s the bad news. The good news is that it’s all behind us now and we’re in a brand new one! That’s like trading in your old clunker for a brand new set of wheels… with custom leather seats! Here are some things every writer should do in order to set yourself up for success. Do these and you’ll have an exciting 360 days that are left in 2013. Umm… yes, I’m counting. Forget the Past. Well, not totally. Remember the lessons but forget how disappointing some of your experiences were. Can’t go back and change them so why hang onto them? Embrace the present. Today is a […]
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