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  • Self-Check: If you’re devoting a lot of time to writing but aren't seeing the progress you want, keep tabs on yourself. Is self-editing slowing you down? ...

    2021 Writing Self Check-in

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    Self-Check  How are your 2021 writing goals going so far? If you feel like you’re devoting a lot of time to writing, but you aren’t seeing your word count climb, then you may want to start keeping tabs on yourself. Is self-editing, as you go, slowing you down? Starting each writing session by editing what you wrote during your previous writing period can eat up a significant amount of time you could have been writing, and you’ll never make large strides in your word count that way. Find a paper planner you can use solely for this self-check. Add in…

  • Finding good writing isn’t hard, but finding a regular publication you can rely on can be. That's why we’ve compiled a list of great resources for your w...

    The Best Publications for Writers

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    Finding good writing isn’t hard, but finding a regular publication you can rely on can be. A publication that delivers high-quality writing and expert writing tips. Of course, the internet is full of tips for writers. But magazines and various publications that focus on creative living and writing help, for all types of writing situations, shouldn’t be overlooked. To help you find new inspiration for the year, we’ve compiled a list of great resources. You’ll often find these at your favorite store or can subscribe to have them delivered straight to your home. New England Review This publication always includes works…

  • It's easy to stick to what you know when writing. If your manuscript is starting to feel bland, here are some tips to spark a visual experience to your r...

    How to Create a Visual Experience in Your Writing

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    When writing, it’s so easy to get bogged down with dialogue, plot lines, verb tense, and comma placement. We can get so caught up with that we can forget to push our creative boundaries. Becoming fixated on punctuation can cause our descriptions to go flat. Other times, we may avoid using symbolism in writing because it feels too advanced for the current writing level. It’s easy to stick to what you know. If your manuscript is starting to feel like dialogue mixed in with a bunch of bland back story, give symbolism, description, and color a try. Here are our…

  • 10 Ways to Rediscover Your Creative Flow

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    We’ve all experienced bouts of writer’s block or dips in our creative flow. Sometimes, I think that’s the brain’s way of telling us we’re overproducing and need to pull back the reigns a bit. For the most part, though, I believe writer’s block and a stagnant creative flow are because we start taking our creativity for granted. We pull and tug on our creativity, but we don’t refill our tank. That’s when blocks in creativity most often reveal themselves. These tips will help you get outside your box and rediscover your creative flow in no time. Try a new workout.…