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The Writer’s Golden Hour: Making the Most of Our Time
Ever been struck by ideas seemingly out of the blue? Or sat down to conjure up a brand new story only to draw a blank? Sure, you may hunker …
Too Many “Cooks” In Our Fiction: The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Book One
Ever try to cook with a group? As you chit chat away, it's easy to get sidetracked. And dang it, salt looks a lot like sugar... As some of …
Novelists: 10 Great Reasons To Write Non-Fiction (Too)
If I spent all of my time in my fiction-writing cave, I might look something like this—with less sunshine and messier hair: While there …
6 Common Diet Don’ts That Cramp Creativity
Have you ever tried to problem-solve, sculpt or write through major hunger pangs? What about after a huge, I'm totally stuffed! meal? When …