This is Your Writing On Caffeine
For many writers, coffee and writing go hand in hand. Not only do we love the thrill of look-at-me-I’m-writing-at-a-café (as if we’re not really writers unless the public sees us doing it), but we also…
Category: Creativity
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Credit: linenandsilk-weddings.com Less Commitment, More Writing
I’ve talked about this once before. Okay, twice. But this time it’s important. Why? Because it’s a big reason why you’re not writing. And it come down to your mindset. The thought of writing intimidates…
Credit: khamitkinks.com A Slacker’s Guide To Stretching Your Creativity
Athletes warm up and stretch before their workout to prepare their bodies for exercise. Muscles readied for the race will push harder, faster, stronger. What does this have to do with writing? If you’ve got…
Why Reread Books?
Confession: I avoid rereading books when possible. But that’s not possible when you’re in grad school. Books you read in high school will appear on your class syllabus as required reading. And having read it…
Credit: BarfBlog.com Vomit Those Words
Don’t hold your hair back. Prepare for one hot mess. It’s time to vomit your writing. I don’t mean literally. But getting those words onto the page should be as simple as that. The moment…
Credit: ChrisDonnellyMusic.com Does Structure Kill Creativity?
Structure or no structure? In a craft dependent on creativity, does structure inhibit or encourage innovation? This question doesn’t have one simple answer. When it comes to writing structure and creativity, there are two sides…
Ambidextrous? You Should Be.
What does that word even mean? And why should you make this a priority?
3 Ways to Write with Both Your Left and Right Brain
Do you write with your left brain or your right brain? Take this test and see which way the dancer spins. Clockwise? You think more with your left brain. Counter-clockwise? You tap into your right…