I have to start with a confession – despite my ADHD, I don’t actually have a big problem with staying focused on writing. Besides crocheting and video games, it’s pretty much the only thing that I never get bored of. I’m not as lucky with most other things, however, and I hate how many activities […]
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Many students struggle to continue their writing habit when they return to school and have to dedicate most of their time to schoolwork. If you’re one of those people or if you would like to support someone’s writing practice, these back to school gifts for writers would be very helpful! Other blog posts for the
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It’s that time of the year again – summer is soon over and schools are starting. Wasn’t it just Easter yesterday? For us bookworms, this might mean less time to focus on reading what we want instead of reading what we’re told, but these items might make the transition easier! Find out what are the
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Because I know so many writers and I’m a writer myself, it’s very obvious to me what it takes to write a book. Almost none of it includes magic tricks. But can anyone write a book? A lot of people think you might need some kind of specific education to be able to write, or
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I admit – I hadn’t ever thought that this was an issue that people were having. And yet, there are multiple people every day going on Google and asking the search engine Should I write a book or a blog? So clearly book vs blog is a problem that needs solving. I don’t know if
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I firmly believe that being able to write books belongs to everyone and it’s my mission to make learning the necessary skills accessible. That said, sometimes the answer to the question “should I write a book?” is “no… not yet”. First, let’s clear something up. When I talk about “writing a book” in this post,
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I’ve said it before and I will say it again: Writing is not a speed race. Writing fast has basically no other benefits besides writing fast. But how do you make the most of your writing time, especially when you don’t get paid to write books and you have work and other responsibilities to take
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There are almost as many ways to plan and draft a novel as there are writers, and all of them are valid as long as they work for you. I’ve already written three novel outlines and first drafts by hand, and in this post I share my tips if you’d like to do the same.
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Pals, it’s time for some tough love. We’ve talked about mental health for creatives before and about taking care of your physical health when you’re a writer, but I feel like there’s still something I need to say. You’re struggling with your creativity because your priorities are wrong and you suck at self-care. If you’re
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Thankfully there isn’t anything inherently unhealthy about being a writer, but focusing so much on work that primarily happens inside our heads while our bodies are mostly staying sedentary can have detrimental effects on our health. But fear not, you don’t have to worry about your body falling apart because of your next best-selling novel
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