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Where Do Ideas Come From?
Do you know the answer? I don’t. Sometimes I wonder if the brain that connects to my fingers is even the same brain that connects to my mouth. The Knowledgeable Writing Advice Experts say, “Write it the way you would say it,” but I don’t speak the way I write. For one thing, why would…
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Words Don’t Count Like That
I’ve read my fair share of writing guides. I’ve attended writing classes. I’ve studied tropes, themes, and character types, the 3/7/20/36 basic plots and the four types of storyline. I know the three-act structure and the Hero’s Journey. Over the years I’ve absorbed tons of advice aimed at improving my wordcraft and at making my work more…
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Writer’s Banes Episode 1: Procrastination and Inspiration
A recent discussion about procrastination on a Facebook board (of all places) got my dander up about the Great Art Versus Boring Grind debate. It’s a false argument that permeates articles about creativity too, and it toasts my temper, it really does. People, procrastination is normal. It’s inevitable. and it’s avoidable. The one thing that…
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Shocking News!
I write Reviews! I write on Readwave.com! I know, I know, that isn’t shocking at all. I’m collecting all the viral headlines I can find and re-using them as post titles. All the blog-writing guides say that the key to blogging success is to sprinkle lots of keywords like “success” and “key”in your posts so…
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