Inspiration for Writers: Drawing from Life
Enjoy this inspirational guest post from Ien Nivens. *** Art: “MeLADY” by Azali Rahim, graphite on paper, 2012 At the age of twelve, I started thinking of myself as a visual artist. Most of...
Category: Creativity Tools and Tips
~Work du Soleil~ Part Deux: The Enchanting Product Playground with Marney Makridakis from ArtellaLand.com
Calling all bold, boisterous bohemian souls: Marney Makridakis from ArtellaLand.com is presenting an all-new, soulfully whimsical FREE teleworkshop happening on Thursday, September 27: “~Work du Soleil~ Part Deux: The Enchanting Product Playground.” Learn her...
5 Ways You Can Gain More Opportunities By Just Being You
5 Ways You Can Gain More Opportunities By Just Being You 1. Be willing to share your truth with the world. People crave real stories and things they can relate to. Marina’s post has put people in tears.
Writing a Story: Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas? (Free Kindle Book)
As a writer, the question I am most often asked is, ‘Where do you get your ideas from?’ It’s an interesting question, and maybe not an easy one for authors to answer. Just how do books start? For me they nearly always start with something visual, and that was the case with a book I set in Italy: VILLA DANTE.
Is Your Creativity Ready for an Island Adventure?
Is your creativity ready for an Island Adventure? Marney from ArtellaLand.com is presenting “The ARTsignment Island Adventure” teleclass on Wednesday June 20. We’ll be playing with Island-Themed ARTsignments (think pina coladas, hula dances, and beach umbrellas) as you take your imagination on a magical adventure to apply your creative power to the very biggest questions in your life right now, receiving new solutions in new ways. And it’s free!
Congratulations to The Writer’s Adventure Guide Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of my Writer’s Adventure Guide Giveaway! Angela S. and Karen G. will each get a signed copy of The Writer’s Adventure Guide! And Kaykay.Obi wins the Complimentary 2-Hour Coaching Session!
Overcome Writer’s Block: Get Writing Now, Spark #1
I’ve decided to syndicate my ebook Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity on my blog, Writer’s Fun Zone, over the next 10 weeks. You can read the whole book here over the next 10 weeks, or buy the entire ebook at Kindle, Smashwords, and now, AtContent.
Creating Time
People used to be tied to things like families, communities, rituals, worship, curiosity, and beauty. Now we are tied to schedules, watches, datebooks, computers, and keeping up with the latest gadgets that start with i. It seems like time is going by faster than ever these days, and we’re all exhaustively trying to find, chase, save, and manage time.
7 Ways to Brainstorm the Best Title for Your Book
My method for finding the right title is designed to help your fans-to-be discover your book. Recently, I’ve finished the draft to the sequel of my bestselling thriller The Torah Codes. Now I’m applying my method of finding the best title, and the system works so well that I’ve discovered all of my title ideas are bad titles!
How to Write a Novel – NaNoWriMo – Part 3 of 3
Many authors think that writer’s block is impossible to overcome, when the reality is that there are simple steps to take to overcome writer’s block.
In this video, Ezra reveals how to overcome the most common points that stop the author in her tracks and how the author can keep on writing his work.
By The Time You Read This…
By the time you ready this I will be in a country far far away… No, not really, at least not one you and I can see with our eyes. I’ll be in story...
How Can NLP Help Writers?
By the time you read this post I will be in the process of getting certified as an NLP practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) at NLP Marin. As you may be able to tell from reading...
Where Do Your Ideas Come From? This Isn’t The Important Question
Welcome to Creativity Saturdays, where it’s my mission to spark your creativity into manifestation. Tips like this and more can also be found in my bestselling book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Sparks to Ignite Your...
A Book Every Self-Respecting Writer Needs
Welcome to guest blogger, Marik Berghs, an accomplished writer and designer, writing about a new addition to her reference library. ^*^ Everyone has their guilty secrets. For me, few things are more enjoyable than lying...
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