Finding ideas for a story feels like one of the toughest things to do on the planet if you're a writer. Since everything has already been written in some way, how would you go about creating a new piece of literature? Well, this short list below will break down how to find new fresh ideas …
What You’ve Been Missing! Sneak Peeks to Come
Hiya! I've recently returned to blogging after taking a year hiatus to focus on family, health, and life in general. As you are probably well aware there are over 400 million bloggers around the world trying to gain the attention of over 2 billion human beings (maybe some ETs sprinkled in) on the Internet. This …
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Don’t Worry About Fitting In – Find Out Where Your True Creativity Comes From
I frequently think about how my life would change if I was a professional, full-time writer, with book signings, students to teach, and a talk show gig to attend. In the past, I used to think the things above showed myself and the world that I am a writer, but not only that, I'm …
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Yes, This Cat Just Wrote A Poem About Life (Humans Plz Read)
Why can't you get it through your thick head? That when you're lying in bed, I assume you're dead. I make sure it's true by touching your face with my paw. And, then you swat me away with a pillow, and I jump back in awe. So, human where is my food, since you live …
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Discover 5 Great Reasons Why Reading Sci-Fi Will Elevate Your Mood
Image by Matteo Fusco When you pick up a sci-fi novel or short story there are certain things as a reader you'd expect out of the piece. Whether the work consists of alien invasions, dystopian, shifters, or colonizers on a new planet, you want the piece to ultimately make you think what if at the end of …
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Why Would I Write About This Particular Situation?
So, I started writing again, as you can see. It's a work in progress and I'm taking small steps towards my goal of completing my first self-published novel. I'm in the editing stages, and I've got a working title: Syphons. But, this work-in-progress almost became cyber dust. I avoided writing for a long time. My five-year …
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Did I Really Just Become This!?
In high school, I remembered an assignment given to me by my College Success professor during my junior year. On the form, we needed to list three potential universities and three potential majors, both in order of importance. At that time, I listed my dream major, and two majors that would please my mother and mentor, …
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