Posted on January 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have shared a variety of advice posts that centered on the theme of creativity.
Here are those thoughts, for your reflection:
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Avoid a creative slump by publishing in a different medium: Elizabeth Rynecki describes how and why she followed up her first book by telling stories in alternative media (Jane Friedman).
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Should novelists share their politics?: Randy Susan Meyers shares the guidelines she's developed for her own self, not as a prescription for others, when it comes to revealing her political stances in both her public presence as well as in her writing (Writer Unboxed).
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Balancing creativity with building a business: Joe Solari and Joanna Penn discuss the science behind optimal conditions for creative decisions versus executive-function decisions, as part of a conversation on making the most effective use of your time and energy for all aspects of a writing career (The Creative Penn).
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Change is great — then, again ... : Mary Flynn reflects on how one particular technological development has drastically altered some tried-and-true plot twists (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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