We all have those days when we just can’t get ourselves to sit down to write, or if we do plop ourselves down, we can’t get a sentence to flow across the page. These are the times when we need … Continue reading 8 Ways to Get Yourself Motivated to Write
Snap. Crackle. Pop. Often, we expect a creative idea to burst into our heads instantly. Creativity doesn’t work that way. Sure, sometimes when we are deep in a story, and our words just pour out onto the paper, a wonderful … Continue reading The Power of Incubation: Unlocking Creative Ideas
Improvisation is doing something, usually creative, without preplanning. When we “improv”, we abandon or ignore our plans and set out into the unknown. We take risks and ignore the possibility of failure. It means “letting go”, “playing by ear”, “making … Continue reading Improvisation in Writing: 5 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity
Jane Piirto’s list of the Seven Is starts with inspiration. Inspiration is the external force, object, or event that compels us to start a creative pursuit. For a child, this can be as simple as a new box of markers. … Continue reading Inspiration, Writer’s Block, and the Writer
~ Plot Your Scene with the W-Plot Method ~ The W-Plot can be used to lay out an entire novel, but it’s true strength is in plotting scenes. I am doing NaNoWr again this year. I love being part of … Continue reading W-Plot Your Way to a Better Scene
