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Staring at an empty screen? Cursor blinking incessantly as your inspiration vanishes? Try freewriting.

Storytellers have been following the same themes for centuries. Here are five steps that will give you an insight into the methods that have kept audiences coming back for more, generation after generation.

Here are five steps to adventure storytelling use for centuries. It will keep your audience coming back for more, generation after generation! #amwriting #storytelling #indieauthors #adventure

When you first start writing you're going to suck, and so it's kind of good to keep it to yourself until maybe you don't suck as much.

Excellent #amwriting advice from #author David Sedaris. #writerslife

How authors can maximize their time and avoid procrastination. #indieauthors #amwriting

All #writers struggle with it. Follow these tips to maximize your #amwriting time! #indieauthors #writerslife

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr This is the best novel I've read in a long time. That's not to say I haven't read many good novels over the last few years. All the Light We Cannot See is that good. I've read a lot of good novels in recent years and this is the best that I've read. It was excellent, from beginning to end. I worry if I say anymore I will somehow sully the beauty of the book. “How do you ever know for certain that you are doing the right thing?”

One of the best novels I've read. #amreading #amreadinggreatness #writerslife

Writing your very first story is an incredible rush of adrenaline for the mind. You’re so exuberant and full of energy, you twist and you turn in your mind, trying to keep up with yourself. Creative writing is one of the most beautiful things that humanity has ever done. So why should we not pass on this talent and gift to the next generation?

We should be encouraging our #children to #write a #book. Teach them to love #writing!

“You know everything you need to know about a person from the answer to the question, What is your favorite book?”

Sticky Books are back! It's been a short hiatus, but for the first book of 2018, this one's a perfect beach read. #amreading #reading #writing

You might think that writing your first novel is as easy as sitting down at your desk and simply getting on with it. While that is largely true, you will also find that you will need some other important items to help you get through all that work. You will really benefit from investing in a few handy items and some useful equipment that can make the whole writing process a lot easier for you. We’ve compiled this handy list to help you out. If you are an aspiring author, you could really do with the following items.

If you are an aspiring #author, you could really do with the following items to help you're #writing. #amwriting

Shoot your shot, friends. That's all you can do. If it doesn't work out, if you miss, that's okay. It's all apart of the process. Put yourselves out there and make the glorious mistakes that are uniquely yours. Write your story.

This weeks #Author Tweets of the Week. Inspiration to fuel your #amwriting through the weekend! #writerslife #indieauthors @mindfulheal @lawnrocket @BarlowAdams @Wrtrstat @FuelOnline @KateStewart22 @AdviceToWriters @nkpalgal @byMorganWright

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14. Why must you tell THIS story? What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it.15. If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.16. What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens...

14. Why must you tell THIS story? What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it.

This & 21 other rules of great storytelling learned at Pixar. #amwriting #storytelling #writing

by Chrys Fey All surgeries and their recoveries are different. I know this. I’ve had five surgeries to date. As a matter of fact, as I write this I am recovering from my 5thsurgery, which I just had yesterday, though by the time you read this, it’ll be months after the fact. I’m currently healing from a tonsillectomy, but the biggest surgery I’ve ever had was spine surgery for scoliosis, a day after my fifteenth birthday. My point is, I have experiences with several different recoveries. For some surgeries, while you may be in pain and may not

Heartfelt advice from @ChrysFey on how to write while recovering from a surgery. #writing #writerslife #surgery #recovery

by Emily Campbell Whether you love to come up with creative new ideas during brainstorming sessions, or if you find yourself intimidated by the brainstorming process, it’s likely that you will encounter brainstorming situations at work. Because the best ideas strike when we least expect them to come to us. The brainstorming process is incredibly challenging and hard to predict. Those that are able to come up with great ideas on command are always invaluable in the workplace, no matter their industry or job title. It’s clearly well worth the effort for professionals young and old to invest time and

The best way to brainstorm creative ideas. You can do this repeatable process by yourself or in groups! #creativity #writing #brainstorming

by Aleksandar Ljubinkovic Writing a book is no small feat. If you’re writing fiction, you spend weeks and months crafting your story arc, fleshing out the motivations of characters, and trying to create a piece of art that will leave readers satisfied, yet also wanting so much more. Nonfiction isn’t any easier. You have something you’re passionate about, and you’re trying to take everything you know and put it in writing. It can feel like trying to capture the wind. But even when your book is done, your work isn’t. Unless you’re J.D. Salinger, you want people to

Must read tips forMust read tips for any #author. Great advice on getting your booked ranked in #amazon searches. #indieauthors any

How to Write About Anything: A Few Tips for Writers by Jay Donnelly If you are a professional writer, you will sometimes need to step outside of your comfort zone and write about topics you don’t like, or are not familiar with. The good news is that you can easily learn how to adjust your style and do your research, so you can be perceived as an expert even if you are not. Below you will find a few tips. Review the Key Terms Whether you need to write about the best options platform or

Regardless of whether you need to write an #essay or #blog about dump trucks, these tips are important to remember in your #amwriting process.

Authors, You Need An Amazon Author Page by Catherine Townsend-Lyon Authors, do you have your Amazon author page set up? If not, why not? It is a vital part of your marketing platform. Let me show you how to get it all set up correctly and make you shine on Amazon. Writing and reading good books is a passion of mine. Once my book Addicted to Dimes was published May 2013 on Amazon, many writing doors opened for me. One of these doors has been writing and book promoting, including recovery and book promotion articles for many publications. This

Do you have your #Amazon Author Page set up? Why not? It is a vital part of your marketing platform.

Let me show you how. by @LUV_Recovery

#writing #amreading #authorpage

by A.F. Stewart Every genre has its classic tropes and fantasy is no exception. There’s the noble quest, the human suddenly drawn into a magical world, the chosen one, the great warrior making a stand against evil, the peasant that turns out to be a lost king, and so on. Each trope, of course, has its tried and true formula. They are timeless and they work. But they can sometimes feel a bit stale. So here’s a few ways to shake things up. Gender-Switching Traditionally, a typical fantasy (especially epic fantasy) hero is male. An easy way

If you're looking to spice up your fantasy fiction #writing, take a look at these great #writingtips. Excellent advice to consider! #amwriting #indieauthors @scribe77

Let's kick off this weeks Tweets of the Week with a few from one of my favorite tweeters, @chipmunkofpower, especially when she does the back-and-forth dialogue. https://twitter.com/chipmunkofpower/status/968526409852440577 https://twitter.com/chipmunkofpower/status/965755757961580544 https://twitter.com/chipmunkofpower/status/966133347293462533 https://twitter.com/chipmunkofpower/status/966323152228937728 😂😂😂😂 https://twitter.com/thelaceylondon/status/971048188068147203 @thelaceylondon makes it into Tweets of the Week often, but when she's pushing tweets like this, you can see why. There's a lot in her timeline to encourage us as writers and creators. Finish your first draft, then worry about perfecting it. https://twitter.com/SaharahShae/status/871752987118620672 I am drawn to people like this. I find their passion and focus contagious. Maybe I'm drawn to it because I

Some #amwriting and #creative inspiration as you head into the weekend. Enjoy!

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