Creativity is not something that comes easily, as many artists and creatives will tell you. It is rare that a creator, be it a painter, a writer or anything else is just constantly bubbling with ideas that can actually be transformed into something physical. I came up against the dreaded writer's block a lot including [...]
Tag: Writing
Podcasts You Need
Big Big fan of podcasts over here. I am honestly someone who does not listen to music much while I run. I start to get too worked up and even if I don't, the shorter length of songs can sometimes make me start to think that my runs are lasting far longer than they actually [...]
Books About Writing By Writers, For Writers
There are so many people out there telling you how to write. Style is great, grammar is king and knowing how to "Write your book in 30 days" sounds kind of like a diet pill that promises you'll look like a Victoria Secret Model in time for beach season. But when it comes down to [...]
Tarot for Journaling and Reflection
I cant say I am the biggest fan of divination. True I burn incense, practice yoga naked in the back yard on the full moon, fill my room with plants and what not. But I have never been a fan of anything divination related. Astrology has always gotten to me with how vague it is [...]
Myths About Writers
Writers, like every other person on the planet, have a stigma about them. There are things that we all think about when we think about a writer. Most of the time they involved a white male (nothing wrong with that) sitting in front of a fire with a glass of whiskey or scotch brooding. While [...]
Journal Prompts for Self Care
It's no secret how much I love writing so it really should be no secret that I love journaling. Journaling is something that I truly beleive should happen at least once a week. Heck, if you have time to do it every day, you should. Journaling can reduce anxiety, give your personal time, help you [...]
35 Senses Beyond the 5 Senses
Yes, smell, sight, taste, feel and hearing are all things that are important in your writing but there are so many other things that your character can be aware of that will contribute to your story telling and the experience of the reader and your characters. By tapping into more of these descriptions, your reader [...]
Connecting With Your Why
Life is so full of distractions and things that take us out of our writing and our over all purpose and goals. Its not something that can be helped, but it can be structured. Making a list of questions why I am the way that I am and the reasons why I do what I [...]
Writing Play Lists
I am a big fan of playlists. Music has such an influence on our mood and how we operate. I use this all of the time in running and we will often hear about power music playlists for picking yourself up. Likewise, we hear about calming playlists for when you need to cool down. Many [...]
Making a Character Aesthetics Board
I personally love making these. It's not exactly procrastination because you are finding things for your character or world and giving yourself a visual....but it kind of is procrastination too. Why?: Good question as I just said that this is a procrastination sort of thing. But its also great to inspire yourself and give yourself [...]
