Tag: creativity
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All Writing Is Good Writing
Did you know that all writing is good writing? “Hang on,” you’re saying. “Have you read some of the books going straight to Kindle these days?” Yes. Yes, I have. And you’re right, some of the writing is absolutely terrible. (I still adore some of it because of its terribleness, but that is another topic.)…
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Scarcity Mentality
What’s scarcity mentality? Do you ever find yourself scrambling to protect what you have, in case there isn’t more available later? I know that’s an incredibly general question, and probably difficult to answer. But lately, I’ve found myself face-to-face with my scarcity mentality from a creative standpoint, and I’m beginning to realize that it actually…
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Hello, Downloadable Ebook!
To all my aspiring writers and everyone who wants to improve their writing skills, say hello to the downloadable version of my ebook, Writing for Real: How to be vulnerable and authentic in your writing without destroying your life! Designed by the amazing Karen Corrigan for downloading and printing (or just browsing on your laptop)…
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In Nonsense We Trust
I have just decided that it’s time to introduce more nonsense into my life. “Querd?” you say in response. “Yes, exactly,” I say, as I puff on my seafoam and lavender pipe. Here’s the deal. I love nonsense. Everything is nonsense before it makes sense. (So, technically, nonsense is everything at least once. But let’s…
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Kenny Rogers Was Right
Some days, you have so many words to say that you have to bribe your friends to tell you which words to cut. (The going rate for this is one Starbucks Latte, in case you were wondering.) You feel downright verbose and like the world is made of metaphors and witty anecdotes. Some days, you…