Tag: creative writing

• Writing Organically

  

  Pace is, I think, one of the toughest things to wrap your mind around as an author. The mechanics of writing can be learned; structure can be applied to give a story shape and direction. Tension and conflict can be created through character interaction. But pace can remain elusive no matter how many books you’ve written.

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  January 25, 2023

  Guest Posts, Writing, Writing Resources

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• Bad Habits for Characters

  

  No one is perfect, especially your characters. Use these handy lists to get inspired to mess someone up. I mean, give your characters relatable flaws. 😀

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  January 15, 2023

  Prompt Me Series, Writing, Writing Resources

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• BUSTING WRITER’S BLOCK

  

  Have you ever struggled to get words on the page? Here are 5 actionable steps for busting writer’s block and getting inspiration to flow.

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  January 9, 2023

  Education, Guest Posts, Writing, Writing Resources

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• 8 Tips to Improve Dialogue

  

  Dialogue is an integral part of any novel. Here are eight ways to upgrade your dialogue and avoid some newbie pitfalls.

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  January 5, 2023

  Education, Writing, Writing Resources

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• Guest Post: Writing Romance

  

  When writing romance, utilize the classic three act structure, broken into twelve beats to drive your story forward. Here’s how to do it.

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  July 21, 2022

  Education, Guest Posts, Prompt Me Series, Writing, Writing Resources

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• New Release—Picture This: Creative Writing Photo Prompts & Inspiration

  I’m very excited to announce the pre-order release of PICTURE THIS: Creative Writing Photo Prompts & Inspiration (The digital cousin of Prompt Me). I’ve had tons of requests for color photo prompts, so this is for you—over 50 of them! Plus written prompts, fun facts, tips, and master lists. All for the bargain price of […]

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  June 24, 2020

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• Prompt Me Horror & Thriller

  

  This past March I attended my first convention as a vendor and asked for suggestions as to what my next topic should be—the winner? Horror. This book is packed full of a large variety of styles of prompts, not just traditional story starters. I have included one of the story helping generators I created for […]

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  September 20, 2019

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• Increase IQ with Creative Writing

  

  Increase your IQ with creative writing. fluid intelligence can be trainable.

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  March 22, 2019

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• New Release! Prompt Me Romance

  I’m super excited to announce the release of Prompt Me Romance. This creative writing workbook and journal is clean enough for teens but sophisticated enough for adults. Whether you are just starting out or have a string of published books, there is something in here for you. All new photo prompts, first person, third person, […]

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  February 28, 2019

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• Prompt Me Again: Creative Writing Workbook & Journal

  It is my pleasure to announce the newest edition of the PROMPT ME SERIES. Woo hoo! Prompt Me Again is full of new prompts and ideas to get (and keep) you writing. I had a ton of fun taking all the new pictures. I went so far as getting into a pool fully clothed (with […]

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  November 7, 2018

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