Category Archives: Motivation

Getting UnStuck

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Dr. Diana Stout

So, I was writing again, but I was still dragging my feet. Why?

Looking around, I sensed it was my surroundings. My bookcases were messy. The energy (Chi) was stagnant and getting caught in corners. Continue reading →

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Are You a New Writer?

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Dr. Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The January 3 question: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or do you only follow back other authors? Are You a New Writer? Rather than talk about who I follow on BookBub, because … Continue reading →

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How to Stay Positive

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Dr. Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Instead of answering this month’s question, which is an AI question, I queried a writer friend and asked, What would you most like to read about in a blog right now? Her response was, “Staying … Continue reading →

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A Community of Writers

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Dr. Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Congratulations, Founder Alex J. Cavanaugh, as you celebrate IWSG’s 12th anniversary, achieving the status as one of Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers! The question this month asks: When did you discover the IWSG, … Continue reading →

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Where Do My Story Ideas Come From?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Dr. Diana Stout

Where do I get my story ideas from? Here are a few places… Continue reading →

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The Art of Mastering (or Avoiding) Procrastination

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Dr. Diana Stout

Does procrastination affect you? Would you like to be its master, instead? Continue reading →

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A Writing Career Path: Finding the Joy

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Dr. Diana Stout

I found joy as a writer, but I almost gave it up. Writing is so much about the journey. Continue reading →

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My Word for the Year

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Dr. Diana Stout

I determined I needed to spend more time writing and less time on writing-related tasks. Continue reading →

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Pssst – Wanna Learn the Secret to Writing Every Day?

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Dr. Diana Stout

I’m in a lot of online writer forums where I see the same repeated question coming from new writers. How do I find the motivation to write every day? My answer is: Use Jerry Seinfeld’s “productivity secret,” where his goal … Continue reading →

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Decluttering an Office and Finding Gold!

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Dr. Diana Stout

When this writer cleaned out her writing files, she found treasures and a note from a prominent Hollywood production office. Continue reading →

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