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...
Category: inspiration
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...
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...
Perfectionism: Friend or Foe?
Welcome to a returning guest columnist, psychologist and coach, Dr. Sabrina Schleicher, known as Dr. Sabrina to her clients and workshop participants. We met over at my online community for writers, We Write Books, a place...
The Power of Mindset
Welcome to a new guest columnist, psychologist and coach, Dr. Sabrina Schleicher, known as Dr. Sabrina to her clients and workshop participants. We met over at my online community for writers, We Write Books, a...
What Would Indiana Jones Do?
I’m right in the middle of writing a mystery/fantasy/romance/mainstream, whatever the genre (for me any of the above and often at the same time). Then, all of a sudden, halfway through a crucial scene, my brain turns off like the proverbial faucet. Not even a drip comes out.
VIDEO: Al Pacino’s Inspirational Speech from Any Given Sunday
Enjoy this inspirational speech from the film, Any Given Sunday, delivered by the excellent Al Pacino. Enjoy also Jamie Fix, Dennis Quaid, and LL Cool J.
VIDEO: What Is So Great About Mind Mapping?
Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series. What is so great about mind mapping? One of the modern teachers of mind mapping is Tony Buzan. Check out what he has...
Spark Your Creativity Through the Numbers for Writers: #3
The number three is a wonderful number, and complicates things in a fun and creative way, depending on your perspective! We went from singular — 1 — to dual — 2 — to triangular, which adds a whole new layer, don’t you think?
VIDEO: Jack Kerouac: Writing Lesson
Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series. This week’s video is a gem, in my opinion, a collection of quotes from the crazily and inspirational Jack Kerouac. Some of my...
Spark Your Creativity Through the Numbers for Writers: #2
The number TWO is one of favorite. Because I’m a Gemini. I love doing things with a partner. I need a mirror. I want to hear myself talk, and that’s hard to do alone. LOL Maybe that’s one of the reasons why I’m a writer. You know, “It takes two to tango.” That kind of thing.
Spark Your Creativity with the 5 Senses: Taste
This is #5 in a series of articles on Creativity and Inspiration for Writers. Tips shared here are inspired by my e-book, Overcome Writer’s Block, and will soon also be part of a course at We Write Books community. How can we be a better writers, or get re-inspired in our writing? Let’s tap into our five senses. I’ve already written about sight, sound, smell and touch. Today is taste!
VIDEO: Rod Serling talks about Writing for Television (Part 1)
VIDEO: Rod Serling talks about Writing for Television (Part 1) Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series. If you have a video that you love re: writing, creativity, etc., I’d love to know about it. How do you bleed for your writing?
Spark Your Creativity with the 5 Senses: Touch
This is #4 in a series of articles on Creativity and Inspiration for Writers. Tips shared here are inspired by my ebook, Overcome Writer’s Block, and will soon also be part of a course...
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