August 21st, 2019
The Writing Hierarchy of Needs
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a theory about what each human needs. The hierarchy, shown below as a five-tier pyramid, attempts to explain the connection between our basic human needs and our motivation.
But we are writers. Our needs might differ a bit from the average human.… Read the post
August 19th, 2019
The Power of the Writing Tribe
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
Ten years ago I was newly married, living in a new city, sans kids, and alone a LOT as the hubs was starting a new business. My community existed of my husband, a betta fish named Albie, and a hyper puppy named Trogdor the Burninator.… Read the post
August 14th, 2019
4 Ways To Go Deeper With Deep Point Of View
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Craft | Marketing | Self-Publishing
Deep point of view is powerful and engaging though many find it difficult to do well. The basic techniques of deep point of view have been simplified in blog posts that will heap loads of overconfidence on newer writers.
The difficult part of learning deep point of view is in knowing when and where to go deep and which tools to use to create the desired effect.… Read the post
July 22nd, 2019
Digital Nomad - How to Write while Traveling
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Blogging Guests | Bumps & Bruises on the Road to Publication | Other Obsessions | Writer's Life
Do you dream of escaping on holiday to finish your current draft? Or wonder how some writers churn out thousands of words while on vacation?
I’m an author and digital nomad (meaning a person with no fixed abode who lives in different locations).… Read the post
June 26th, 2019
How To Survive a Writing Crisis
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Blogging Guests | Writer's Life
by Tasha Seegmiller
The other day, I had a writerly existential crisis.
One of the greatest benefits of being an MFA candidate is the opportunity I have to work closely with incredible professionals who help me hone my craft. While there are agents who advise on stories a bit, and editors who help writers make their stories better, possibly even critique partners and beta readers, the chance to have someone who is literally paid to help me make my writing better is not something that is likely to appear again.… Read the post
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