March 13th, 2019
Courting the Storm: Creating Space for Extraordinary Change
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Blogging Guests | Inspiration
By Tex Thompson
Striving scriveners. Intrepid introverts. Fellow fearless fictioneers. I am so honored to write for Writers in the Storm today. I’ve recently enjoyed a ridiculous near-death experience that I think may help you make a serious, profound change (in your life or in your work) … and funnily enough, it involves actual writers in an actual storm.… Read the post
November 9th, 2018
Sailing into the End of the Year
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
Julie Glover
My father had his own set of proverbs that he dispensed like wisdom from the mountaintop. Even though it’s been decades since I lived in his house, I can still hear his voice in my head sharing such tenets as:
“A thing worth doing is worth doing well.”
“Leave a place as good as or better than you found it.”
“Stupid is as stupid does.” – Oh wait, that one’s not his.… Read the post
September 28th, 2018
Why Learning Writing Takes So Long
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
I'm taking a break from first page critiques this month, because something is bugging me and I have to get it out.
Continue to send your pages, though, I'll be back next month with a crit!
I traveled to speak at a writer's group last weekend (I do that, you know.… Read the post
May 28th, 2018
8 Powerful Ways to Increase Your Writing Prowess—Besides Reading and Writing Every Day
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Craft | Inspiration
According to the old adage, "practice makes perfect."
For a writer, reading and writing is practice. So the more you do it, the better a writer you should be, right?
In reality, reading and writing every day does not a great writer make.… Read the post
January 8th, 2018
The One Technique You Need to Nail Your Writing Goals
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Inspiration | WriterStrong
As part of one of my recent freelance projects, I read an interesting survey about how women and men differ when it comes to setting and achieving goals.
You can read the full report at Leadership IQ.… Read the post
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Colleen M. Story