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January 3, 2021
31 Days of Rut-Busting Tips For Writers—Day 3: Create a Writing Space.
Day 3 — Create a Writing Space.Large or small, permanent or temporary, in your home or at a public space, it doesn’t matter where your writing space is, only that it exists.
Having a physical space that is devoted to your writing identifies it as something that also deserves figurative “space” in your life.
Granted, not everyone has the luxury of a separate room as their writing space, especially since, due to COVID-19, houses are more crowded than ever with kids being home-schooled and adults ...
January 2, 2021
31 Days of Rut-Busting Tips For Writers—Day 2: Establish a Writing Routine.
Day 2 — Establish a Writing Routine.The muse doesn’t enter unless the door is open. And the way to open that door is by creating a writing routine—ideally spending at least 30 minutes a day devoted to your craft.
Don’t think a half-hour is enough for a useful writing routine? Wondering what you can do in that short timeframe?
In 30 minutes, you can:
Outline an essay or article. (Check out 4 Ridiculously Easy Steps to Write a Good Outline for Your Articles by Bamidele Onibalusi.)
Develop a scen...
January 1, 2021
31 Days of Rut-Busting Tips For Writers—Day 1: Set Your Writing Goal.
Day 1: Set Your Writing Goal.Your writing goal can be starting a major project (a book, for example), making a career move (becoming a freelance writer) or improving your writing or marketing skills.
How do you decide what goal works for you? Brainstorm a bit on what your writing skills are, how much time you can reasonably devote to your goal and what other obligations can affect your success at achieving it. While it’s good to dream big, your goal must be rooted in reality.
Establish short- a...
December 30, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 12.30.20
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December 25, 2020
"Lucinda and the Christmas List”
“Lucinda and the Christmas List” from
Peripheral Visions and Other Stories (Unsolicited Press).
December 23, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 12.23.20
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December 21, 2020
Happy “Celebrate Short Fiction” Day!
Check out my “Celebrate Short Fiction” Day Virtual Event with Nancy Christie post
and all the others who have been part of the event!
December 16, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 12.16.20
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December 15, 2020
Tuesday’s Tips—Taking a Deep Dive into My Social Media Strategy
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When it comes to having a social media strategy, I’ll be the first to admit that I belong to the “throw it all against the wall and see what sticks” group.
In my (somewhat weak) defense, it’s not for want of trying to learn how to do it. I’ve read the articles, attended the webinars, and even had experts weigh in for my book, RUT-BUSTING BOOK FOR AUTHORS. And along the way, I have picked up some useful ideas.
But—and this is the big “but”—I’m still not as successful...
December 9, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 12.9.20
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