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Writing without a roadmap
Musings

Writing without a roadmap

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

So, what’s it like to write without a roadmap? I’ll let you know when I arrive at my destination. For now, I am on a novel-writing journey that is progressing without any real idea of where I am headed or how I will get there. No doubt, there are many writers who meticulously plot and … Continue reading »

Kingdom of silence: A writer’s solitude
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Kingdom of silence: A writer’s solitude

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Brianna Best • Leave a comment

When I was in high school, I told my mother that I hated writing. She responded: “Why do you do it?” I found no answer that wasn’t long and complicated and something she wouldn’t understand. When I said that I hated writing, I didn’t really mean it. I only meant that it was hard. Writing … Continue reading »

Mine memories for powerful writing
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Mine memories for powerful writing

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Taylor Burton • Leave a comment

There are certain times in your life that will always mean something to you. Whether it’s a birthday or graduation. Even Christmas or the fourth of July can inspire excitement within you. These are the moments that you will remember forever. They give off joy and love which translates into something greater — your writing. … Continue reading »

Cut through clutter: Be an innovative writer
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Cut through clutter: Be an innovative writer

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

There was a time when writers relished the idea of the Internet and the promise it held for them to tell a grand story. I was among them. I couldn’t wait to see how new opportunities would unfold, imagining a vast and growing audience and incredible, unchecked earning potential. Read: Rounding the bend in your … Continue reading »

Rounding the bend in your writing journey
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Rounding the bend in your writing journey

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

It’s the first day of spring and for many people around the world that means we have entered a time of renewal. Rebirth. Rejuvenation. But for some of us, we aren’t quite there. For some of us, we are still on our way to that moment of awakening. We may be still mired in the … Continue reading »

Quiet that negative little voice inside your head
Mystic Writer

Quiet that negative little voice inside your head

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

It’s in there. You know it is. You hear it nearly every day and every time you sit down to write. It’s that little voice that tells you “no.” For such a teeny little thing, that voice can have quite a powerful and devastating effect on your writing potential. So, just how do you quiet … Continue reading »

8 great reasons writers love to write
Guest Writers

8 great reasons writers love to write

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Taylor Burton • Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day is here and love is everywhere. So for inspiration, let’s talk about some of the great reasons writers love to write. The Familiarity A lot of writers start with what they know and what’s familiar in their surroundings. Whether it is trees swaying in the breeze, or the snow falling heavily from the … Continue reading »

Wish list: 6 things all good writers must do
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Wish list: 6 things all good writers must do

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

So, how do you know you’re a good writer? Not just someone who loves to imagine a new world and write. How do you know if you write well? Yes, there are so many ways to measure such a thing, but if you are just starting out, how do you know if your efforts are … Continue reading »

Prickly, yet pleasing: Make your characters likable
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Prickly, yet pleasing: Make your characters likable

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Eduardo A. Hernandez-Cruz • Leave a comment

It’s not uncommon for authors to try to make characters original in ways that most people hadn’t thought of. “I want my protagonist to be a cynical of the type of story they’re in,” perhaps. Or “I want her to be a sociopath who doesn’t empathize with others and has no moral code,” or “I … Continue reading »

Quick write: Be inspired by winter’s stark landscape
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Quick write: Be inspired by winter’s stark landscape

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Kerri S. Mabee • Leave a comment

As the world settles into the New Year, many of us are looking out our windows and seeing landscapes that are stark and simple and, well, dead. Trees are mostly bare and spindly and the earth is brown, or maybe white. And the sky gives us varying shades of gray with mere hints of the … Continue reading »

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