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by Beth Barany · Published November 23, 2011 · Last modified September 21, 2014
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.
Welcome back to Sunday Videos for Writers, where I post funny, insightful or useful videos for authors. Or plain inspiring ones like this video I found on a random search on youtube for “writer’s block.”...
by Beth Barany · Published April 14, 2011 · Last modified April 10, 2011
Welcome to our bi-weekly posts from guest columnist, Bobbye Terry. This week she offers fun tips for thinking outside the box. We’re curious to hear your tips too! Share your thoughts with us! Thanks!...
Apply the number 4 to your story. Which of your characters has these traits? What aspect of your story structure could be enhanced by using elements of the number 4? What part of your writing life could you a dose of the number 4?
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / video
by Beth Barany · Published March 27, 2011 · Last modified April 13, 2016
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...
Welcome to our Saturday post on Creativity. This week I feature a post on creativity and dreaming by guest columnist, Paula Chaffee Scardamalia, Story Muse and Dream Coach. How do you use dreams to...
Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series. Which tip do you like the most? I like, nay LOVE, timed writing! And yes, this is me with shorter hair and more makeup! I talk kinda fast, don’t I?!
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?
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.
This is #1 in a series of articles on Spark Your Creativity Through the Numbers for Writers, a new weekly series designed to inspire you, motivate you and get you writing up a storm!...
Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series. While artists are known for following whims and dodging routine, the Irish painter Guggi insists that hard-work, structure, and a refusal to put down even the most frustrating piece, are the keys to developing ones talent.
What is self-publishing really? And is it the right choice for us as writers? I had these questions too, and have done much research, and more importantly have taken the plunge. I am the...
Many authors turn to words for sustenance, and to feed their imaginative self. But they sometimes neglect to feed the part of themselves that nurtures their image making ability: visual art.
Can you have a three-minute love affair with yourself through your writing? What do you do when you’re stuck with your writing? I don’t know about you guys but I encounter stuckness all the...
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