We are back for part two of orthodox and unorthodox ideas for beating your writer’s block, getting unstuck, and getting back to the writing flow! If you haven’t read part one, it doesn’t matter, although I highly recommend you do read it at some point. But they are not necessarily sequential. Without further ado, let’s…
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Ideas for Getting Unstuck and Generating Content: Part 1
I never get writer’s block. That may sound like a bold or obnoxious claim, but it’s true. If I want to write, then I sit down and write. If I don’t want to write but I need to, I sit down and write. So, if you want to write and can’t, or need to write…
Acknowledge That This is Going to Suck: Writing Without Motivation
Writing is a workout for your brain, and I think we can all agree that working out is hard. So today it feels appropriate that I pull some lessons from my physical fitness journey into the writing journey – though it’s hard to say; it might have begun in the writing journey and crossed over…
The What-If Game: Coming Up with New Ideas and Generating Content for Fiction Writers
The what-if game is not of my personal creation. I’m sure lots of writers use this method to help them generate new ideas, outwit writer’s block, and create plot breakthroughs. This is how I personally use this idea generating device to help me play plot doctor, write myself out of dead ends, and avoid running…
Rest Days for Writers
On Wednesday, I indulged my love of fitness and likened rest and recovery days to the writer’s schedule and flow. We dug into what a writing recovery day is, what it might look like for you, and why you should have them in your writing plan. Now, let’s talk about writer rest days. As previously…
Recovery for Writers
I love fitness. I train for one to two hours six days a week, and I have a wonderful time doing it. My latest goals are to continue besting my PRs in the deadlift and run a marathon. But the thing with a long-term goal like a marathon (I currently have only run a 10k)…
Welcome Post, or “Just Do It Scared”
Hello everyone! For those of you who have never seen hide nor hair of me on the internet before, my name is Julie. I’m a writing addict and equestrian from Nashville, Tennessee. Hop over to my About Me page for all the specifics, but I won’t get too long-winded here. You can also find me…