Tag: blog
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Become a Better Writer with This Tip
I can’t take credit for this; I saw it in a PR Daily article, “The 7 traits of great writers.” But what I read was absolutely ingenious. Specifically, number two on the list: 2. You collect words. Great writers collect words with the intent of using them later. I keep a running list of my…
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I’m Tired of Writing
Do you ever feel that way? Wiped clean. Buzzed dry. Rolled flat. Yea, that’s me today. And I’m not afraid to say it. I’m a writer, who for once, is sick of writing. Gasp! I know, right? But here’s the thing. I do it all day for my job. I do it after work for…
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Beyond the Beach
I once had a boyfriend who hated the beach. He thought it smelled like fish and garbage, and complained how the sand gets everywhere. Thank God, he’s moved on, and so have I. Today, I can fall asleep on the beach with a like-minded partner, enveloped in the warmth of the fine sand, then submit…
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Weed Wackers & Writer’s Block: Spark Your Creative Juices!
I watched a man buzz down the street—literally—in my mom’s neighborhood the other day, a Weed Wacker engine slung haphazardly onto the back of his bike. This was one of those “only in America” moments. And people wonder why half the world wants to kill us. In all seriousness though, I realized something. This man wasn’t only…
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Dry on Creativity? This ‘Art’ Might Help
Don’t you just LOVE when you see an image that makes you want to grab the nearest pen and paper, and begin scribbling? Or when you hear “that song” on the radio in the car, and suddenly, you think of your next (New York Times bestselling) novel? Art inspires art. For me, it can be…
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Nature as Creativity Booster
Ever since I met Melissa Crytzer Fry, I’ve been AMAZED how she draws parallels between the tiniest details in nature and the writing process. Today, I’m happy to introduce Melissa to you–as the third (and final) writer/blogger in my networking project. Welcome to Rogue Writer, Melissa, and thanks for your guest blog (and photos) today! Nature…
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10 Reasons Every Writer Should Keep an Idea Box
How many times have I heard a (professional) writer tell me, “I really need an idea box?” Let me count the ways … What is an idea box? Simply put: it’s a box you keep close to your favorite writing spot (for me, on my desk) where you stash all those great ideas scribbled on…