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The Critique Group: A Cure for Writerly Isolation
#amwriting, #becomingunstuck, A M Carley, BACCA Literary, blog, community of writers, constructive criticism, critique, isloation, Lisa Cooper Ellison, Timeless Clan, writer group, writing community, writing group
A proven antidote to that creative isolation is a well-functioning writer group. Its sustaining, regular rhythms – drafting and sharing your pages, then reading and critiquing your group members’ pages, then gathering together and scheduling the next month’s due date and meeting – become essential and welcome elements of everyday life ...
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Writing for Children: Rules of the Road
blog, board book, chapter book, children's books, comic book, Dianne Ochiltree, early chapter book, elementary school, graphic novel, high school, ideal reader, illustration, kidlit, middle grade book, middle school, picture book, point of view, publishing for children, step into reading book, YA, young adult book
It is absolutely necessary to write for your ideal reader. Emotionally, how would they feel in your main character’s situation? What’s the worldview of a three-year-old? If your main character is a mouse, how would the physical world look to them? And so on ...
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Treat Resistance Like It’s a Narcissist
#becomingunstuck, Achiiles, action hero, blog, creative block, creative struggle, equanimity, Gray Rock, inner critic, narcissism, narcissist, Resistance, Steven Pressfield, The War of Art
Instead of engaging in hand-to-hand combat, we can assert our healthy boundaries, limit contact with the aggressor, and save our passion for places where positive forward motion is doable and satisfying ...
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Can Meditation and Creative Ideas Play Well Together?
#becomingunstuck, begin again, blog, creative time, Eric Maisel, focus on the breath, habits, it's not lost, journaling, Lynda Monk, meditation, ostinato, writing
When creative ideas crop up during meditation, what if the thoughts are really useful? Do I cast them out? What if inspiration is visiting? Do I slam the door? ...
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Kaizen: Small Steps Lead to Success
#amwriting, blog, creative time, creativity, habits, Kaizen Muse, LA Bourgeois, making the time, procrastination, Robert Maurer, small steps, writing
Simply picking one small action to repeat each day or day-ish builds enthusiasm, momentum, and endurance that assists you in finishing your project ...
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