Got fifteen minutes? Try out any of these writing prompts

Posted on 12/14/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Maybe you’re short on time, or maybe you promised yourself you only had to commit to fifteen minutes of writing....

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Tagged As: Writer's block / writing prompts, Writer's Digest

Kevin J. Anderson's route to long-term writing success

Posted on 12/09/2019 at 05:36 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

No one writer has all the answers. Author Kevin J. Anderson, though, has more than his fair share of the...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, The business of writing, Writer's block / writing prompts

5 Thanksgiving writing prompts from Writer's Digest

Posted on 11/26/2019 at 10:24 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Remember, everything can serve as inspiration for a fiction writer, and Thanksgiving is no exception. If you love the holiday,...

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Tagged As: Writer's block / writing prompts, Writer's Digest

A sampler of slump-breaking advice for authors

Posted on 11/24/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Between the holiday madness and ever-shrinking amount of daylight, we wouldn’t fault anyone for feeling like they’re mentally stuck right...

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Tagged As: The Book Designer, Writer's block / writing prompts

Writing prompts for a new project and a work in progress

Posted on 11/15/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Need inspiration to strike when you actually have some free time to write? Writer’s Digest shared five writing prompts, three...

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Tagged As: Writer's block / writing prompts, Writer's Digest

How to frighten your inner critic away

Posted on 10/30/2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There’s some truth to the comic above, but one of the most frightening aspects of a writing career is the...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

Bestselling author shares her experience with anxiety, tips for handling it

Posted on 10/27/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In spite of our glee over hearty soups, pumpkin-flavored everything, and bookish Halloween costumes, we know that this time of...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational, Writer's block / writing prompts

Stephen King's house will become a writing retreat

Posted on 10/26/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Would this be a dream come true or a nightmare come true? Stephen King and his wife have received rezoning...

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Tagged As: Horror, Writer's block / writing prompts

7 ways to boost your creativity that don't involve the written word

Posted on 10/17/2019 at 05:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Authors are told to read and write, in order to improve their craft. But what if those tasks begin to...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Writer's block / writing prompts

How to build a muse board to improve your writing flow

Posted on 10/12/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Many artists find inspiration in the world around them — so why not use that initial inspiration as a tool...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Writer's block / writing prompts