• For this month’s writing challenge, we’ll be using summer colors to evoke thoughts and stories to practice creative writing. Take a look at the list of s...

    Writing With Summer Colors!

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    Summer is here, and it brings with it the trend of beautifully bright, fun colors. For this month’s writing challenge, we’ll be using summer colors to evoke thoughts and stories to practice creative writing. We have listed some of our favorite summer colors below, but feel free to keep this exercise going with more colors! Periwinkle Periwinkle takes its name from the flower and sits between the color blue and purple in the color wheel. This color emits serenity and calmness and can symbolize blossoming friendships, sentimental memories, and everlasting love. What comes to mind when you look at this…

  • Setting writing goals to keep yourself accountable is so important. But before we get started on tips for setting goals, it's important to understand goa...

    Set and Meet Summer Writing Goals

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    A common challenge a writer can face is that there’s no one to tell them what to do, when to do it, how to do it, or even if they’ve done it well. That’s why setting writing goals to keep yourself accountable is so important. And with summer officially beginning this weekend, now’s the perfect time to set them. Before we get started on tips for setting goals, it’s important to understand goals first. For example, while some may yearn to become a millionaire novelist, that’s not a goal — it’s a dream. And the only way you’ll achieve dreams…

  • One of the best ways to capture the experience of summer is in freewriting. Here's a list of some creative summer writing prompts...

    Summer Writing Prompts

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    It’s the first day of June, which means the countdown to the first day of summer has officially begun! One of the best ways to capture the experience of summer is in freewriting. To help you get your creative juices flowing, here’s a list of some creative summer writing prompts: 1. Write about one of your favorite places to visit during the summer at that place. Whether it’s the beach, a pool, or a park, write on-site about what you’re seeing and feeling in as much detail as you can. 2. Write a dialogue scene that takes place in the summer. Imagine…