Yesterday the world lost an incredibly talented comedian and actor. He was a man who saw me through my childhood, teens, twenties and beyond with an equal measure of thought-provoking moments and good humour. But it was no surprise to hear that the star of Dead Poets Society and Goodwill Hunting had also been battling … Continue reading Grief, Loss and Creativity
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When I write I have the scenes playing in my mind like a film scene and I need images for inspiration. Whether imagined or actual images, I need to 'see' the characters and the setting and buildings. I hit gold when I started to use pinterest as I am a highly visual person. I love … Continue reading How To Use Pinterest To Improve Your Writing
There are those who say 'Don't look for inspiration, just write.' What about the days when you are stuck with a scene that feels clunky or one of your characters doesn't seem consistent or exciting enough. Maybe you are are about to embark on a new book, a first book, a short story, or a … Continue reading Writer’s Block: 5 Top Tips for Finding Inspiration
Today's guest post is written by Elizabeth Craig who writes the Memphis Barbeque series for Penguin/Berkley (as Riley Adams), the Southern Quilting mysteries (2012) for Penguin/NAL, and the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink. She blogs daily at Mystery Writing is Murder, which was named by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites … Continue reading Developing Conflict and Tension
