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4 Ways Writing Is Like Running
Photo by Bruno Nascimento on Unsplash If you’re one of the millions of individuals who want to write a book “someday,” you may be struggling to turn that someday into today. Maybe you’ve tried, and...
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Establishing a Successful Relationship With Your Muse
[Enter our 87th Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents—not to mention a chance at $5,000 in cash!] I was driving home one day, having spent...
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Encouraging Young Writers: Why You Should Set Aside Time to Read and Write...
by Austin Moore Children change everything. Social habits, sleep habits, eating habits, and even writing habits are subject to complete upheaval when offspring enter the picture. The biggest change...
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The 3 Questions That Will Solve Every “Plot Problem” You’ll Ever Have
The following excerpt is from Steven James’ book Story Trumps Structure. Prior to the 2018 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, Steven will present a special hands-on workshop that helps writers dig into...
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Keeping the Writing Faith: Defining & Redefining Success to Mantain Your...
The following article is the first in a five-part series of articles by Jennifer Haupt. In this installment, she discusses how to maintain your writing motivation by rethinking what “success” means as...
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Great Expectations: How Re-Evaluating Your Writing Goals Can Help You Achieve...
Here, William Kenower relates the story of a unique writer who began her journey with no expectations. The experience demonstrated how rethinking your writing goals and asking yourself what you really...
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Train Your Brain: 6 Steps for Overcoming Writer’s Block Through Meditation
Meditation can be a healthy and productive method for overcoming writer’s block. Here, Dr. Julie Rosenberg walks you through the steps for meditating your way through that creative slump. Every writer...
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Keeping the Writing Faith: Daily Writing Habits of Four Successful Authors
The following article is the second in a five-part series of articles by Jennifer Haupt. In this installment, she asks four successful authors about their daily writing habits that help them stay...
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The Pros and Cons of Getting Published
Do you ever worry that getting published—that worrying about the business of writing—might sully the purity of your artistic expression and dampen your passion for the craft? Many writers struggle with...
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6 Easy Writing Exercises to Fuel Your Creativity
Feeling less than inspired? These six easy writing exercises will build core strength in your creative muscles, and they won’t take up much of your time. [This article originally appeared in Writer’s...
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