Posted on February 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM 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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How to set a daily word count goal that works: Greer Macallister offers three different guiding principles for those writers who need to quantify their goals, versus being comfortable with something less specific (Writer Unboxed).
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In search of little-known stories: Julie Hartley reminds her fellow historical fiction writers that the lives of everyday people during historic times are a treasure trove of inspiration (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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Exploring the impact of AI on fiction writing: K.M. Weiland has spent several years considering the possible effects of artificial intelligence on the creative community; her view is that, like the internet, it will become impossible to completely ignore, and thus writers are best served by embracing its opportunities and understanding the challenges it poses (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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Expect the creative process to be uneven and messy: Writer and creativity coach Anne Carley concludes a series on becoming unstuck with a reminder not to judge and push, but to notice and accept how the journey is going, using tools she lists at the end of the post (Jane Friedman).
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