Clutter: The Tyranny of Things by Catharine Bramkamp
Hoarding, as a character flaw, creates characters with depth and you can find inspiration for this in the world all around you.
Category: Author Inspiration
The Costs of Creative Chaos by Catharine Bramkamp
A plan can help authors organize their time and production schedule to prevent the last minute chaos procrastination often creates.
Three Steps to Three Dimensional Characters by Laurel Osterkamp
Three dimensional characters make better stories, here are three steps authors can use to help readers connect to their characters.
Use Your Heartbeat to Write Naturally by Naomi Rose, Book Developer & Creative Midwife
Tuning into your inner self and your heartbeat might be the best way an author can break through writer’s block and find inspiration.
Get Your Next Story Moving! Use Stikhomanteia, The Ancient Greek Divination Technique! by Chloe Holiday
The ancient Greek practice of Stikhomanteia, or divination can inspire new stories and end the writer’s block so many authors dread.
Write in the Style Of…. by LA Bourgeois
Writing in someone else’s style is an excellent exercise to help authors develop their creativity and their own writing voice.
It’s In the Cards: Using Oracle Cards for Inspiration by Catharine Bramkamp
With the flip of a card Tarot and Oracle cards offer thematic, character and plot ideas to authors who find themselves needing inspiration.
Should a Pantser Try to be a Plotter? One Pantser’s Shocking True Story By Laurel Osterkamp
There is a huge debate among authors about which is better, plotter or pantser, but the best choice is what works best for you.
Time Off Can Get You to the Finish Line by LA Bourgeois
If you’re having trouble finishing your novel, try taking a break and let your brain work on it in the background while you recharge.
Five Things I Learned From Ripping Off Agatha Christie by Laurel Osterkamp
Authors sometimes worry about taking inspiration from past authors. One author shares how she used Agatha Christie to do just that.
Inspiration From a New Direction by LA Bourgeois
Inspiration can come from many different sources, some as easy as simply mixing up your routine and looking around you with new perspective.
Are You Writing Transgressive Fiction? by Nevada McPherson
Transgressive fiction is a quirky niche genre featuring characters, constricted by society’s norms, who do what they want anyway.
Where do Writers’ Ideas Come From
A tongue-in-cheek look at where writers get their ideas.
Or, Click on this link to see the video: The Secret Source of Patricia Simpson’s Success
Patricia Simpson is a paranormal romance writer, and like Kay Keppler in the video, is one of my critique partners.
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