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The Spark: Where the Fun Begins
Whisky turned out to be just that spark, which, I have to say came as a huge surprise for me. In fact, I would say it is proof that the Muse has a sense of humour. I was looking for a famous person, and discovered that a famous whisky, not a person at all, was the missing piece.
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The Shiny New Thing
I am inviting you along on my journey through the process of writing a novel, from the daily routines, to the spark of an idea, all the way through to THE END. Hold on to your seat. It will be a bumpy ride. But I hope you find some tips and tricks along the way to help you with your journey.
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October Insights
“The best discoveries always happened to the people who weren’t looking for it. Columbus and America. Pinzon, who stumbled on Brazil while looking for the West Indies. Stanley happening on Victoria Falls. And you. Amy Curry, when I was least expecting her.” Roger Sullivan. Morgan Matson – Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour I was very excited to discover that Morgan Matson had a new contemporary novel out. Her stories are always a lot of fun and this one promises more of the same. So far, I am loving it. I’m at the part where the two theatre friends have just left for their night in the big city so I…
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Write Your World
“If you feel like you don’t fit into the world you inherited it is because you were born to help create a new one.” Ross Caligiuri What would your favourite world look like? By favourite, I mean a world that is custom designed for you. Who, besides you, inhabits this ideal world? Describe what you see from your window. Writing Prompt: Write in your “Ideal World” journal every day for a week. How is the ideal world holding up? Do you have a lot of friends? What is your favourite activity? Do you miss your other world? After writing for seven days. Go back to Day 1 and see if…
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Write Your Retreat
If you feel that you are ready to move on from free-writing or your usual diary/journal kind of writing, these prompts may be for you.
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You Do You – Take Two
That's right! This is your chance to reimagine your life. Live life in a different place or from a different perspective. Venture into a new environment. Take on a new adventure. Become that "person" you always wanted to be. This is you. Take two!
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The Writing Habit
Writing skills might vary with each individual, but the most successful among them all have one thing in common: they made time to write.
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READ, READ, READ
“Read everything–trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read!” William Faulkner Great advice. There is something said for the process of osmosis. When I find myself in times of trauma or stress, and the words will not come, no matter how hard I try to make them appear, it is reading that saves me. Last fall, putting the keyboard aside, I decided to immerse myself in literature. I read for pleasure. I read books from my shelf that I had not gotten around to yet. I downloaded new novels on my e-reader and…
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Writing in Tough Times
Sometimes no amount of writing inspiration or motivation will work. Sometimes you need to Just Be.
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Looking for Inspiration?
The best thing to do, when you don’t know what to write, is just to write. Somewhere. Anywhere. Today, to get the creative juices flowing, have a look at today’s prompt. You can never ask, what if too many times. Next Monday, there will be another post about developing compelling characters, in my HOW TO WRITE A NOVEl: Step by Step series. Tuesday to Friday, I’ll post an inspirational quote along with a writing prompt, in case you get stuck. WRITING PROMPT Tip: Brainstorm all the places this scary guy may show up. Find a reason to put yourself in that setting and begin to write. Don’t forget, looks can…