Posts Tagged ‘writers block’

Many authors think that writer’s block is impossible to overcome, when the reality is that there are simple steps to take to overcome writer’s block.

In this video, Ezra reveals how to overcome the most common points that stop the author in her tracks and how the author can keep on writing his work.

Welcome back to Sunday Videos for Writers, where I post funny, insightful or useful videos for authors. Or plain inspiring ones like this video I found on a random search on youtube for “writer’s block.”
Enjoy this spoken word video by Writers Block.
Then answer the question and share with us a bit of your wisdom. Thanks! We [...]

Welcome to our bi-weekly posts from guest columnist, Bobbye Terry. This week she offers fun tips for thinking outside the box. We’re curious to hear your tips too! Share your thoughts with us! Thanks!
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A couple of months ago, I told Beth I planned to write about thinking outside of the box. It’s something I enjoy [...]

Apply the number 4 to your story. Which of your characters has these traits? What aspect of your story structure could be enhanced by using elements of the number 4? What part of your writing life could you a dose of the number 4?

Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series.
What is so great about mind mapping? One of the modern teachers of mind mapping is Tony Buzan. Check out what he has to say!
Do you use mind mapping in your writing? In other areas of your life? I sometimes use mind mapping to explore [...]

Welcome to our Saturday post on Creativity. This week I feature a post on creativity and dreaming by guest columnist, Paula Chaffee Scardamalia, Story Muse and Dream Coach. How do you use dreams to enhance your creativity and defeat your creative block monster? Please share in the comments! And enjoy!
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The process of creating is related [...]

Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series. Which tip do you like the most? I like, nay LOVE, timed writing! And yes, this is me with shorter hair and more makeup! I talk kinda fast, don’t I?!

The number three is a wonderful number, and complicates things in a fun and creative way, depending on your perspective! We went from singular — 1 — to dual — 2 — to triangular, which adds a whole new layer, don’t you think?

The number TWO is one of favorite. Because I’m a Gemini. I love doing things with a partner. I need a mirror. I want to hear myself talk, and that’s hard to do alone. LOL Maybe that’s one of the reasons why I’m a writer. You know, “It takes two to tango.” That kind of thing.

This is #1 in a series of articles on Spark Your Creativity Through the Numbers for Writers, a new weekly series designed to inspire you, motivate you and get you writing up a storm! Tips shared here are inspired by my e-book, Overcome Writer’s Block, and will soon also be part of a course at [...]

Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series. While artists are known for following whims and dodging routine, the Irish painter Guggi insists that hard-work, structure, and a refusal to put down even the most frustrating piece, are the keys to developing ones talent.

What is self-publishing really? And is it the right choice for us as writers?
I had these questions too, and have done much research, and more importantly have taken the plunge. I am the author or editor of 5 independently published books, and have several more on the way. I am a huge fan of self-publishing [...]

Many authors turn to words for sustenance, and to feed their imaginative self. But they sometimes neglect to feed the part of themselves that nurtures their image making ability: visual art.

Can you have a three-minute love affair with yourself through your writing?
What do you do when you’re stuck with your writing?
I don’t know about you guys but I encounter stuckness all the time. The only difference is that I know, know like by life experience know, that writing is the only way through the stuckness.
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Welcome back to the Sunday Video Series on Writing, where I steal gems from YouTube that I think are funny, insightful and useful…
Actually, I don’t agree with Clutchology’s premise that one turns to writing when one has failed at life. In fact, I think the better a person lives his or her life the more [...]