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Rediscovering the joy of writing

Writing is almost always a labor of love, but sometimes that love falters. When you begin to forget what you ever enjoyed about writing in the first place, it’s still possible to restore a sense of joy to your work:

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NaNoWriMo Challenge: why writers should do it

Guest contributor Cari Bennette discusses NaNoWriMo hurdles and the benefits of planning, community, and continuing the process beyond the month of November.

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What are morning pages? Easy warmup for creators

Julia Cameron’s popular technique for getting into a state of flow with writing helps recover from creative blocks and setbacks. Learn more about the benefits for your writing process.

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5 ways to ensure you will write every week

A consistent dedication to writing regularly is often what separates the successful writers from the unsuccessful ones. Below are five ways to ensure you will write every week until you finish your novel.

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5 ways using morning pages will help you finish writing a book

‘Morning pages’ is a concept popularized in Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way. Using morning pages is a system Cameron describes as something that will ‘provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand’.

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Book writer tips: Killing writer’s block

Writer’s block can be discouraging, but it can also be beaten. By relaxing, moving or changing the form in which you’re writing, you can move past the … Read More

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