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.
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Beth Barany on the Importance of Play in Writing (Podcast)
Recently I had the pleasure to be interviewed by author and writing teacher/coach, Rachael Herron. We had fun! Laughed, giggled, and dropped some writing wisdom. Yep, I chatted about the importance of play, one...
Calling Dedicated Novelists
Welcome to Fall. It’s been a time of deep reflection for me and a time of celebration. I want to tell you about a new investment level for the upcoming Plan Your Novel course...
Find + Keep Your Creative Flow
Today I want to talk about creative flow. How do you know when you’re in your flow? For me, I feel content, grounded, powerful. When I’m not in my flow, I feel grumpy, spacey,...
Take a Break From Your Writing
I’m all for being focused on your writing, being disciplined, having a plan. And of course having goals. But sometimes you need to take a break. I don’t know about you, but I find...
Games and Contests: Creative Building Blocks for Writers by Wyatt G. Bessing
Sitting down with my first student for the day, I open a new game, Zing!: The Bewitching Storymaking Game. We take turns placing words like magnetic poetry magnets, slowing creating a story of a boy playing violin as his mother watches scornfully. We gradually reveal her belligerence and anger.
Escape Into your Art: Seven Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way #5
We must take action to create our art. We must play at it, as a child approaches playing. I love this Madeleine L’Engle quote, and want to share with you how we can escape into our art. How to open the door into the sumptuous world of our own creativity.
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...
VIDEO: Laughter Yoga: One Minute Laughter Challenge
Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Video for Authors series. If you have a video that you love re: writing, creativity, etc., I’d love to know about it. Enjoy. I dare you not to laugh.
Hello to Fear
Hello When I am afraid to write an article then I know I’m where I need to be. My heart is scared, I’m about to reveal a truth. Today, it was my personal note...
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