When you think of a writer, the traditional picture in your mind is to see them surrounded by coffee, loose pages, a typewriter and of course, books all around them in heaps and piles. Most people know that as time changes, so does the equipment, but one thing that never changes for a writer is …
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Spurts, fits & starts
Keep hitting the blank page fear? The brick wall of 'I don't know how to finish this?' I feel like I'm always chanting practice, practice, practice when it comes to writing, yet very often, creativity can come in spurts, fits & starts. What's that? Is it bad? No, it's writing sporadically, off and on. Writing …
Writing Prompts
I've previously touched on writer's block and techniques you can use to get yourself back to writing - so today I thought I'd use one of the books I'd praised ['642 Things to Write About'] and play around with a prompt from the book letting my imagination ramble on. Disclaimer: This could go anywhere - enjoy. …
Writing is Marmite
There's a saying about Marmite... maybe you've heard of it? You either love it or hate it. Well, writing I'm afraid is both. Writing is Marmite. Some days I love it, some days it's my worst enemy. I feel both. "But how can you say that YOU'RE a Writer!" ...because it's the truth. I have …
The Best Book for Writers.
So you might be a writer yourself or perhaps you know one... what can you get them when Christmas or a birthday rolls around? Let me tell you. Every year a book is released, a book that is vital to anyone in the writing industry, that book is called Writer's & Artist's Yearbook. If you …
8 ways to get inspired – How to stop Writer’s block from stopping you.
We've all been there, deadline looming and your mind is anywhere else other than the writing you need to do. A novel, poem, blog, essay, or short story... Here are 8 ways to get you back to writing that masterpiece. 1. Take a walk What's better than real life inspiration and fresh air? A change …
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