Avoiding writer’s block is easy once you understand and do one simple thing. And doing this one simple thing may even change your life for the better long-term, too. Don’t worry, this isn’t about some ridiculous hack. But it will be worth it.
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Free writing can do a lot more than help you combat writer’s block, although that’s one of its major benefits.
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It’s easy to get distracted by all sorts of things as a writer, especially after you share your writing with others. But once you take a breath and center yourself, you’ll see that there are certain things you should care about as a writer… and certain things that you should not. Some things are just more important than others, and it’s important to weed out those things that aren’t.
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Writing isn’t just a job. Writing is so much more than a typical occupation– it’s more like a compulsion, a part of who you are, and who you are always becoming. And it’s something that should be a part of your everyday lifestyle and routine, especially if it’s something you want to do and enjoy doing on a regular basis.
Here are three reasons to write every day.
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Yesterday I wrote an obituary for one of the main characters in the novel I’m working on, and it wasn’t as morbid as I thought it would be. In fact, writing her obituary told me a lot about the character and those who respected and loved her, as well as those who didn’t. It also told me a lot about how characters in my WIP were, or were not, moving its plot along. Here’s why I think you should also write obituaries for the characters in your current WIP (Work In Progress).
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Writing every single day isn’t as difficult as it seems. At least, not if you do the five things laid out in the post below. Trust me on this. I learned how to keep a daily writing habit the hard way, and I don’t recommend it.
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Have you made any writing resolutions for 2023? Complete today’s writing prompt for further inspiration. And keep reading today’s post to see my completed version of today’s writing prompt.
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Today’s writing prompt will allow you to work on your skills centered around writing suspenseful scenes. Keep reading to see the full writing prompt and my completed version of it.
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