In my last post, I explained that a speaker I heard at my local California Writer’s Club branch mentioned a…
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How Blogging Cures Writer’s Block (Part 1)
Last night at my local California Writer’s Club branch we had a speaker who addressed the issue of writer’s block…
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Ready, Set…Almost Go! Write Fast and on Point During WNFIN
It’s October 31st, an auspicious date not because it’s Halloween but because it’s the day before Write Nonfiction in November…
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Listening to the Voice in Your Head that Tells You to Write
While at the San Francisco Writers Conference last month, where I served as a volunteer, a “book doctor” and a…
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Coaxing Creativity Into Your Writing Life
Day two of Write Nonfiction in November has dawned. Are you feeling the pressure of moving forward with your nonfiction…
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Don’t Let Your Mood Stop You From Writing
Seven Tips for Getting Past Depression and Discouragement and Back to Joyous and Passionate Writing Today I’m depressed. I’m dejected. …
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Tips for Inducing Labor When Your Words Don’t Want to Be Born
For a writer, sometimes getting started represents the hardest part of the writing process. Getting that first word or sentence…
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How to Keep the Energy Going After Write Nonfiction in November Ends
As participants’ fingers slow to a halt over keyboards and then hit the save and print buttons indicating the completion…
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