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Some Positives of Negative Space
#nanowrimo, #nanowrimo2023, blog, figure and ground, focal point, negative space, uncrowded creativity
She maintains the creative buzz at a manageable setting. This keeps her metabolism in a neutral groove. She feels more resilient and easygoing, less stressed or anxious ...
Take Back Your Energy with a Question
#amwriting, #becomingunstuck, A M Carley, blog, creative energy, creativity, despair, energy leaks, habits, inner critic, Is it mine, mindset, self-confidence, writing
You know that feeling when you are powering away on a creative project and then notice you've stopped, seemingly against your will? ...
Guest Post: After My Stroke, I Began to Enjoy Writing
#amwriting, academic writing, Beth Cottone, creativity, Elizabeth Cottone PhD, enjoy writing, Guest post, pivoting, post-stroke recovery, stroke, writing, writing books
Several years into my recovery from a massive stroke, I discovered a love of writing books! It's so different from writing academic papers ...
Shifting Gears with Tone of Voice
#amwriting, A M Carley, blog, craft of writing, pivoting, practice of writing, shifting creative gears, tone of voice, writing, writing practice
Clients often say they aren’t sure how to just flip a switch and shift from a too-formal to a conversational tone of (written) voice. I can empathize ...
Guest Post: Find the Literary Agent Who’s Right for YOU
#mswl, american association of literary agents, Dianne Ochiltree, Guest post, literary agents, manuscript wish list, Poets & Writers, Publishers Marketplace, querytracker
it’s more important than ever to have a literary agent on your side. Find one who is a good match for your writing genre, career goals, and working style ...