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"Writing is, in the end, that oddest of anomalies: an intimate letter to a stranger."

“Writing is, in the end, that oddest of anomalies: an intimate letter to a stranger.”

- Pico Iyer

+ DAILY WRITER POSITIVITY +#154IT’S GOING TO BE...

+ DAILY WRITER POSITIVITY +

#154

IT’S GOING TO BE HARD.

But it’s going to be worth it.

All things in life worth doing, come at a cost. Writing a book is a tough task, it is a test of your imagination & creativity, but if you can achieve this you will create something the world has never seen before.

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"I’ve never quite believed that one chance is all I get."

“I’ve never quite believed that one chance is all I get.”

- Anne Tyler

✶ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶Burned ChaptersPick one of your...

✶DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶

Burned Chapters

Pick one of your secondary characters:

Write a scene were this character is asked to share the story of their life. What is the one thing of their story that they omit?

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"Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction..."

“Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us — and those around us — more effectively. Look for the learning.”

- Louisa May Alcott

"So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, ‘How do I make a..."

“So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, ‘How do I make a living from this?’ It’s a fair enough question and one I always try to answer well— but it saddens me that it so often overshadows the more relevant questions of ‘why am I writing’ and ‘what am I saying’ and ‘how do I keep it honest.”

- Celine Kiernan

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐PARTY IN ANOTHER WORLDWrite about a...

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐

PARTY IN ANOTHER WORLD

Write about a character as they wake up in the middle of a busy tavern, and everyone around them seems to be having a good time. The catch? This character has no recollection of getting there. Double catch? This character is somewhere else, far away.

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"Good novels are written by people who are not frightened."

“Good novels are written by people who are not frightened.”

- George Orwell

maxkirin:The Virtual Writing Academy is back in session! Today...

maxkirin:

TheVirtual Writing Academyis back in session!Today we are going to tackle the big-bad wolf of writing: The First Line :D

What is the VWA?

TheVirtual Writing Academyis a weekly writing class where we explore strange writing exercises. This is NOT a lecture. You are not going to learn by listening— but by doing. So, take out your notebooks because we are going to write!

►Missed our previous classes?Check out the playlist!

Want more writing advice videos?Subscribe to me on Youtubeand, if yo...

The Virtual Writing Academy is back in session! Today we are...

TheVirtual Writing Academyis back in session!Today we are going to tackle the big-bad wolf of writing: The First Line :D

What is the VWA?

TheVirtual Writing Academyis a weekly writing class where we explore strange writing exercises. This is NOT a lecture. You are not going to learn by listening— but by doing. So, take out your notebooks because we are going to write!

►Missed our previous classes?Check out the playlist!

Want more writing advice videos?Subscribe to me on Youtubeand, if you want yo...