Diana Stout MFA Ph.D. – screenwriter, author
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Six Reasons That Will Make Me Stop Reading Your Book
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month is: Being a writer, when you’re reading someone else’s work, what stops you from finishing a book/throws you out of the story/frustrates you the most about other people’s books? … Continue reading
A Necessary Evil: Feeding the Writer
A Necessary Evil: Feeding the Writer…with a Chicken & Stuffing Casserole I’m one of those writers who wants to go into the kitchen and ten minutes later be eating a solid meal. Second to that, I’m good with a dish … Continue reading
Pluviophile Productivity: Writing in the rain
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group December 2 question – Are there months or times of the year that you are more productive with your writing than other months, and why? Pluviophile Productivity: Writing in the rain I’m an avid, solid … Continue reading
The Reasons Why I Write What I Write
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group November 4 question – Albert Camus once said, “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” Flannery O’Conner said, “I write to discover what I know.” Authors across time and distance … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged Characters, Motivation, writing ideas
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Characteristics of the Working Writer
What’s the difference between an aspiring writer, a hobbyist, and a working writer? Continue reading
Wishful Beta Partner Thinking
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group September 2 question – If you could choose one author, living or dead, to be your beta partner, who would it be and why? This question has to be one of easiest ever. No thinking … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged Aaron Sorkin, beta readers, masterclass, wishful thinking
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Gluten Glutton
The stuff that goes on Behind the Scenes of a writer isn’t just about the words, the creativity, or finding new and better ways to get one’s butt into the chair to do the work. To be effective Behind the … Continue reading
Posted in Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #Celiac, #COVID-19, #eatinghealthy, #gluten, #overwhelmed, #tired, #unfocused
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Finding My Way Through the Genre Wilderness
Which comes first: form & genre or story idea? Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Grendel's Mother - Book, Inspiration
Tagged #creatingcharacters, #IWSG, Diana Stout, Grendel's Mother, writing ideas
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How to Write When Struggling – Part II
Making Changes Can Make a Difference Writers write in the best of times: when they’re healthy, working full-time, parenting, maintaining their homes, special celebratory events, births, and socializing. They write in the worst of times: when ill, laid off, dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Struggling to write, writing
Tagged #amwriting, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Diana Stout, making changes, writing routines
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How to Write When Struggling – Part 1
When struggling with characters, plot, interest, or the writing In wanting to write a new blog, I started going through my TO BE WRITTEN file of blog ideas. I came across a copy of Maggie Doonan’s blog, “4 Signs It’s … Continue reading
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