Puzzling Your Plot by Catharine Bramkamp
Approach plotting as if it’s a puzzle, lay out the frame, match the pieces, put them together, and walk away for a little, if you need to.
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How to Write Flash Fiction by Catharine Bramkamp
Flash fiction is a great way to show off your skill on social media, here are some easy tips and tricks on how to perfect the art.
My Kids Won’t Let Me Write! Now What? Finding Time to Write in your Busy Day by Daniel Rice
It’s hard for authors, new and old, to find time to write, but making the most of the time you have can make all the difference.
Studying In The Airport by LA Bourgeois
Inspiration for characters can be as close as the people and places around you, even while you’re traveling for your vacation.
Inspire Your Comedy with Old Photos by LA Bourgeois
One way you can learn to add comedy to your fiction is by adding captions to old photos from your attic or a yard sale for fun.
Your Masters’ Words: Using Copywork to Strengthen Your Craft by LA Bourgeois
Just as artists copy the master’s works to improve their skill, copying books can help you better understand how to write your own book.
The Solid Ground of Fiction by LA Bourgeois
It’s the simple everyday moments in your story that help your reader dive in and suspend their disbelief in the wild and crazy ones.
Take Time to Celebrate by Nevada McPherson
It’s important to celebrate your goals. Maintaining that celebratory spirit as you settle into work again helps you focus and trust the process.
Write The Story As You Want To, Not How Others Tell You To Write It by Janelle Riley
Fiction is made up, so write the story fiction as you want, based on your unique experiences, not how others tell you to.
Inspired by a Photograph by Nevada McPherson
Nevada McPherson tells us how a single photo has set her off on her latest series of blog posts, and shares how this happened.
Favorite Inspiring Things of the Week by Beth Barany
Favorite Inspiring Things of the Week… Some of what I’ve loved… am loving… and recommend for your consideration: I’m still reading the Ava Lee series by Ian Hamilton — I’m on Book 9 now, The Couturier...
Hack Your Muse Interview with Guest Beth Barany by Kelly McClymer (podcast)
Writing is hard work. Don t laugh. Writers may not move mountains, literally, but we often do so with our minds. To be a successful writer, you need to write. To write, you need...
Creativity is a Revolutionary Act by Beth Barany
Creativity is inherent in being human and is key to how we learn and grow; creativity is our power. In this day and age of great change, exercising our creativity is a revolutionary act....
Story Inspiration from Mythulu Cards by Beth Barany
A few weeks back a writing friend of mine told me about this new deck for story tellers she heard mentioned on a writers podcast: Mythulu. And I am so excited to tell you...
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