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Finding Your AWOL Muse During The Holidays

November 19, 2012 by Mary Muse Leave a Comment
Woman writing in a Notebook

By Mary Caelsto Life seems to have a way of kicking into high gear at times. Like now. I can’t believe it’s the week of Thanksgiving again (here in the US). Didn’t we just do this? When life moves at hyperspeed, our muse can take a vacation. After all, between holidays, gifts, meals, and caring … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Inspiration, Writing Life Tagged: creative writing tips, muse, National Novel Writing Month

Relax and Write!

August 10, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 5 Comments

BRILLIANT ideas come when you relax and slip into the writing zone. Here are some suggestions to help you quiet the outside world and tap into yourself.

Posted in: Featured, Inspiration, Writing Life Tagged: amwriting, creative writing tips, writing inspiration

Ten Steps to Fill Plot Holes

July 18, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 15 Comments
how to fill plot holes

Use these 10 tips for identifying and filling plot holes.

Posted in: Plotting, Writing Craft Tagged: creative writing tips, plot holes, plotting

Make Writing Fun: Set a Playdate for Your Writing

March 9, 2012 by Kathy Steffen Leave a Comment

Make a play date with your book and brainstorm. Here are a few ways to start. Trust me, the ideas will come so fast, it will be hard for you to keep up with them. And isn’t that a great problem to have?

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Prompts, Writing Tools Tagged: brainstorming, creative writing tips, mind map, writing collage

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