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February 2, 2017
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Caring
Quote of the day “What if, instead of spending our lives doing, doing, doing, performing, performing, performing, we spent more time exploring, asking, listening, experimenting, reflecting, striving and becoming?” ― Eduardo Briceño. Video of the week: How to get better at the things you care about Writing Describing Your Character: How To Make Each Detail Count […]
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January 29, 2017
The Good Life Buckets
Think of your life as three buckets, says Jonathan Fields in How to Live a Good Life. The first bucket is called Vitality, and it’s about the state of your mind and body. The second is Connection; this one is about relationships. The third, Contribution, is about how you contribute to the world. The fuller […]
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January 26, 2017
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Creation
Quote of the day “Creation is gorgeous and at the same time very painful” ― Pedro Almodovar. Video of the week:Pedro Almodovar on Creation Writing Lesser-Known Character Archetypes |WRITERS HELPING WRITERS Do You Italicize Book Titles? And Other Title Conundrums | The Write Practice How to Straighten Your Story’s Spine | WriteOnSisters.com How to […]
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January 22, 2017
Resilience: The Wisdom Of Bamboo
If there was a single question that you can ask someone to measure how resilient they’re going to be, you ask them what are you responsible for?-says Eric Greitens, author of Resiliency: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life. What’s Resilience? Resilience is the virtue that enables people to move through hardship and become better.No […]
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January 19, 2017
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Time Into Space
Quote of the day Video of the week:What Art Museums Are For Writing Pacing and Momentum in Revision |WRITERS HELPING WRITERS 5 Tips For Writing Vivid Fiction From Edgar Allan Poe |Writers Write How to Write Better Villains: 5 Ways to Get Into the Mind of a Psychopath | WritersDigest.com 4 Core Components […]
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January 15, 2017
5 Reasons Why You Are Not Getting Your Stuff Done
Are you getting your stuff done? You drag yourself out of bed, usually late, check Instagram, go to work, start checking your email, start answering. Then, it’s noon. After lunch, perhaps you have some meetings. You start working at 3pm. Maybe later. Around six you are heading back home. You’ve done anything decent. Sounds familiar? […]
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January 12, 2017
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Message In A Bottle
Quote of the day Video of the week:Meet the Man Who’s Found 83 Messages in Bottles (via) Writing Character Motivation Entry: Seeking Out One’s Biological Roots | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS Crafting a Powerful Set-Up | Writers In The Storm Go Teen Writers: What To Do When Your Manuscript Is Too Short Or […]
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January 8, 2017
Me Without You
Me without you… I become the best version of myself. Living ones’ life is a skill that has to be acquired, like learning to ride a bicycle or play the piano, says Alain de Botton in his novel On Love. And when you have learned to live your own life, you don’t accept anything […]
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January 6, 2017
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Lots of Ideas
Quote of the day Video of the week: Stephen King Explains the Key to His Creativity Writing How to Spice Up Perfectly Good (but Boring) Scenes | Fiction Notes Tips for Weaving Romance into Your Novel |WRITERS HELPING WRITERS Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 55: Beginning Your Story Too Late | Helping Writers […]
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January 1, 2017
How To Build A Great Daily Routine
Achievements require hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of work, and we have to make time every single day to put in those hours. Routine is all about persistence and consistency. A truly effective routine is always personal—set your own rules and experiment until it gives you the best foundation for doing your best work. […]
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