Diana Stout Ph.D. – screenwriter, author
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Author Archives: Diana Stout
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
A Writing Dream
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group July 1 question – There have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some changes you would like to see happen in the next decade? A Writing Dream Ideally, I would … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG, Inspiration
Tagged #writingretreats, #writingwithavista, Diana Stout, success
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Writers Have Secrets? Oh, my!
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group June 3 question – Writers have secrets! What are one or two of yours, something readers would never know from your work? While I don’t consider that as a writer I have secrets, I suppose … Continue reading
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Tagged #IWSG, dragons, stone hearts, The Green Man, The Insecure Writer's Support Group
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I just got a 1- or 2-star review! What do I do now?
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The May 6 question of “Do you have any rituals that you use when you need help getting into the ZONE? Care to share?” is one I can answer that in two simple sentences: Not … Continue reading
My Life with the COVID-19 Lockdown…so far
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group (#IWSG) Our April 1 question – The IWSG’s focus is on our writers. Each month, from all over the globe, we are a united group sharing our insecurities, our troubles, and our pain. So, in … Continue reading
