Writing motivation or inspiration for Independence Day

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers.

So here are a few posts on the mental side of writing that authors might find valuable — but also might've missed earlier — to peruse this weekend.

• Finding inspiration in unexpected places (from Erika Liodice at Writer Unboxed)

• How to turn writing envy into writing success (from Catherine Baab-Muguira at Jane Friedman's blog)

• Endings, transitions, and new beginnings (from Orna Ross and Joanna Penn at the Alliance of Independent Authors)