Writing Practice
Finished The First Draft? What Now?
You’ve finished your first draft. There’s still a long way to go, a lot more work to do until you’re ready to show the story to anyone or publish. You’re eager to get it done; you can’t wait to finish. So, stop everything and do nothing.
The Creative Benefits of Morning Writing
This method of write first think later writing, capturing thoughts when you’re still in a half dream state, before the day has come along to fill your brain with chatter and stress, promotes immediate and honest expression.
Night Pages: An Alternative to Morning Pages
You don’t HAVE to do Morning Pages in the morning, if it doesn’t work for you. Try this alternative…
The Only Writing Goal You Need To Set
New year’s resolutions typically don’t stick because most people set the wrong goals. Here’s how to set a smart writing goal that will last all year.
Idea To Action For Writers
Ideas in themselves aren’t particularly valuable. It’s what we make of them that matters. Different writers have different methods for turning inspiration into results and actual writing. Here are a selection of them.
Are You Writing The Wrong Thing?
With so many career options, writers are under pressure to diversify and are often neglecting the most important part of the job. Writing stories.