Media-Savvy Author: Effective Note-Taking Strategies for Writers
Paula Rizzo, media coach for authors, shares tips for writers to take more effective notes during research, interviews, conferences, and more.
https://www.writersdigest.com/media-savvy-author-effective-note-taking-strategies-for-writers
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #notetaking #notes
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Writing a Clean Read Free of Negative Influences: A Path to Peace and Success
Author Claudia Daher shares her approach to writing a clean read free of negative influences, going beyond avoiding profanity and violence.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-a-clean-read-free-of-negative-influences-a-path-to-peace-and-success
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #Kindness #PositiveWriting
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Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Using AI
The Writer’s Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years. This week’s writing mistake is using AI.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-mistakes-writers-make-using-ai
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AI #AIAndWriters
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How Being the Grandson of Literary Legend J.R.R. Tolkien Has Affected My Writing Career
Author Simon Tolkien discusses how being the grandson of literary legend J.R.R. Tolkien has affected his own writing career.
https://www.writersdigest.com/how-being-the-grandson-of-literary-legend-j-r-r-tolkien-has-affected-my-writing-career
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #FinishingFirstDraft #Influences #Tolkien
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Alas, You Have Reached the Wrong Susan Fletcher
What's a well-published author to do when there's another well-published author in demand with their same name (first and last).
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https://www.writersdigest.com/alas-you-have-the-wrong-susan-fletcher
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #agent #BookPublishingIndustry #writerlife
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The Role of Social-Emotional Learning and Music Therapy in Inspiring My Novel
Author Rayne Lacko discusses the role of social-emotional learning and music therapy in inspiring her latest novel.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-role-of-social-emotional-learning-and-music-therapy-in-inspiring-my-novel
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #MentalHealth #music
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The Sniper and the Scientist: Finding Common Ground on Opposing Foundations
The co-writing team of Jones Worthington shares how their differing political and religious views led to stronger stories and friendship.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-sniper-and-the-scientist-finding-common-ground-on-opposing-foundations
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #collaboration #collaborativewriting
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How to Keep Your Personal Voice Alive When You Write for Work
Author Nicole S. Palmer shares five ways for writers to keep their personal voice alive when they are also expected to write for work.
https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-keep-your-personal-voice-alive-when-you-write-for-work
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #HealthyHabits #MentalHealth
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Writing and Sadness: Reflections on the Creativity of Diminishment
Author Joshua Gidding shares his reflections on writing and sadness, his reluctance to give up sadness, and the creativity of diminishment.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-and-sadness-reflections-on-the-creativity-of-diminishment
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #Depression #SadWriting
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Setting Boundaries: How Authors Can Protect Their Mental Health in a Highly Competitive Writing Industry
Deanna Martinez-Bey shares strategies for writers to protect their mental health (and joy) when trying to write, network, promote, and more.
https://www.writersdigest.com/setting-boundaries-how-authors-can-protect-their-mental-health-in-a-highly-competitive-writing-industry
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #creativity #JoyofWriting
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How to Handle the Necessity of Negative Reviews
Author Ursula Werner discusses how to handle negative reviews and even shares why they may be a necessity for writers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-handle-the-necessity-of-negative-reviews
#BeInspired #GetPublished #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #bookreviews
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The Soundtrack of a Story: How Music Shaped My Novel
Author Jane L. Rosen shares how music shaped her novel by revealing how she chose the soundtrack of her story.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-soundtrack-of-a-story-how-music-shaped-my-novel
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #music #novelwriting
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And Now, I Know: Learning to Take Up Space as a Writer
Author Monica Macansantos shares how an interaction with an award-winning author helped give her the confidence to take up space as a writer.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/and-now-i-know-learning-to-take-up-space-as-a-writer
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #BreakingIn #perseverance
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“See” Your Story Take Shape With Visual Notetaking
Creating a sketchnote can provide valuable insights as you brainstorm or organize your story.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/see-your-story-take-shape-with-visual-notetaking
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #notes #research
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Holding Time for Creativity in Your Hands: Using Your Phone as a Tool in the Writing Process
Author Noreen Nanja shares how she went from viewing her phone as an obstacle to her writing to a tool in her writing process.
https://www.writersdigest.com/holding-time-for-creativity-in-your-hands-using-your-phone-as-a-tool-in-the-writing-process
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #findingtimetowrite #WriterTools
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Using the “Loving Yourself Checklist” for Writers
Author Giovanna Silvestre adapts the "Loving Yourself Checklist" from her book Confused Girl specifically for writers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/using-the-loving-yourself-checklist-for-writers
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #Criticism #MentalHealth
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When Pantsing Pays Off for Writers
Freelancer Chris Saunders, who usually plots his fiction, shares how he was able to pants his way to a byline and payday.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/when-pantsing-pays-off-for-writers
#BeInspired #FreelanceWriting #GetPublished #SellMyWork #TheWritersLife
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Why *Exactly* the Second Novel Is So Impossible to Write
Award-winning blogger and author Jessie Rosen explains exactly why the second novel is so impossible to write.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/why-exactly-the-second-novel-is-so-impossible-to-write
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WriteBetterFiction #WritingHabitsandPractices #WritingTechniques
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The Intersection of Inspiration and Research for My Novel
Award-winning writer Karen F. Uhlmann shares the inspiration for her novel as well as the research required to pull it off.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-intersection-of-inspiration-and-research-for-my-novel
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #InspirationFromLife #ResearchingForFiction
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Are You a Candidate for a Writing Retreat?
Author and writing retreat host Johanna Garton examines the things writers should consider when considering writing retreats.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/are-you-a-candidate-for-a-writing-retreat
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #writingretreats
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