ioddididso So you’re writing your story, completing chapter after chapter, imagining the big leagues for your book, when all of a sudden it hits you: your main character is boring as hell. NO. How did this happen? You were so careful this time and your intention was in fact to make the coolest literary character […]
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I owe a lot of my writing skills to my creative writing-specific classes that I took during college. However, my writing outlook on life changed forever when I took my first screenwriting class. Before it, I had all of these questions about the supposedly intangible writing process. Why is the middle of my story falling
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If 2023 is symbolic of anything, it’s the year that I’m actively working towards my goals and my writing career. For a long time, I’ve waited until I was perfectly ready to accomplish something. When I had more time. Or more space in my life. Or more money. But the thing is, there is no
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^And by that, I mean that everyone should read this book. This is one of the fundamental ideas that Elizabeth Gilbert explores in Big Magic, that indeed, everyone, whether they like it or not, is creative. More so, you can choose to live a creative life. The book explores all aspects of creativity and how
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I’m starting to slowly believe in the merits of fast-writing. It wasn’t always this way. I remember being told by a mentor that it takes 7 years to complete a book. SEVEN YEARS? I remember thinking about that with astonishment. Back then, as an impatient 22-year old, it was hard to imagine 7 long years
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Whether you’re writing for fun or dream of being the next Hemingway, as writers, we all have to start somewhere. If you’re new to the writing game, you might be overwhelmed with simply how to begin. But have no fear! Today, I’m giving you my advice for novice writers. Read with Intention Of course, reading for pleasure
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