It’s never fun to be stuck in quicksand. I know what it’s like when you have a great character idea or inciting event, but come to a point where you can’t move forward in a story. Fortunately, I’ve found a solution to get myself out of that deadly and, frankly itchy situation: Experimenting with writing…
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How to Create a Homegrown Writing Retreat
Let’s face it; our lives are busier than ever and sometimes our writing productivity and goals fall by the wayside. Writing retreats are a fabulous way to rediscover the trail, but are often expensive and require travel. Yet what if there was a way to create the same experience in our own backyard; expending less…
10 Romantic Creative Writing Exercises to Beguile and Inspire
“Strangelove, strange highs and strange lowsStrangelove, that’s how my love goes”- Depeche Mode Writing about love and romantic relationships is not my forte; in fact I don’t think I’ve ever attempted it other than in horrible poems and fat-lettered diary entries from when I was twelve:) Due to a current project it’s something I need…
Aromatherapy for Writers
‘Smell is a word, perfume is literature’-Jean-Claude Ellena *Note: this article deals specifically with the use of essential oils in a diffuser or burner. If you are planning to use them in a different way, please take all precautions before use. Essential oils can be harmful and should be used with care. The word ‘Aromatherapy’…