Writing competitions – why you should enter. Writing competitions are a great way for writers to improve their skills. But that’s not all; competitions help by giving you a deadline to work towards. I have always found deadlines a great way to motivate myself into writing regularly. Of course there is always the hope of […]
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Writing From The Heart
Do you feel self-conscious about your writing? Do you worry what people will think of you? You are not alone. I have always worried about revealing too much of my personal history or emotions in my writing and to be honest I still do sometimes. WRITE LIKE NO ONE’S GOING TO READ IT. But, what […]
Creative Writing – Flow
Creative writing flow is a state of mind – a wonderful state of mind. For me, flow is my state of mind when I am so completely and utterly absorbed in the act of writing that I have no sense of time passing. It happens when I am enjoying the complete opposite of time dragging. […]
Five Quick Steps To Start Writing
WHY IS IT HARD TO JUST START WRITING? Whether we are just beginning to write, or have been writing for years, sometimes just getting started can seem difficult. Why? Does it mean we don’t want to write? Or, maybe we have forgotten something important – the reason we wanted to write in the first place. […]
Creative Writing Activities
These creative writing activities are designed to open the mind and maybe even change your mind – creatively of course. SELECTIVE READING Selective reading will help you to think about a wide range of options before you decide on the themes or conflict you wish to explore. When you read the newspapers, keep a notebook […]
Quick Creative Writing Exercises
Are you bogged down? Feeling sluggish? Exercise helps us in many situations. When we are down we can take a walk to help us get some perspective and to feel better about a situation that is bothering us. Writing exercise is equally as good for us as physical exercise and it is an easy way […]
My Favourite Writing Tips
I often get asked for my favourite writing tips and without any hesitation I will always answer – write regularly. It doesn’t matter if you can only spare a half an hour. In fact, sometimes people under the most time pressure are more inclined to get the most things done. Like the saying goes – […]
Your Writing Routine
Most of us respond well to routine. We have routines for our everyday life, including work and pleasure, so it makes sense to establish a good writing routine. Writing regularly is a good routine to get into for writers. You can get more work done in shorter but regular writing sessions than in the occasional long, […]
Time Management Tips
Time management should be easy but of course, that’s just the theory. The theory doesn’t always hold true in reality. Some days life gets in the way and time just disappears. We have so much more to do now; so many more tasks to squeeze into the working day. Then there’s exercise, family, cooking healthy […]
Writing For Beginners
Welcome to practical creative writing for beginners. If you want to write and just don’t know where to start this is the place for you. I know from experience it can be hard to begin if you start with a blank page. That’s why I recommend that beginners start by trying some writing exercises. WRITING […]