Diana Stout MFA Ph.D. – screenwriter, author
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How to Stay Positive
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
Posted in #IWSG, Inspiration, Motivation, Struggling to write, writing, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #writingcommunity, Diana Stout
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A Community of Writers
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
Posted in #IWSG, Blogging, Motivation
Tagged #IWSG, #PuttingButtinChair, #writingcommunity, Blogging, Diana Stout, finding inspiration
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How to Become Obsessed With Your WIP Again
Through trial and error, I discovered the secret to finding excitement again for every project should I lose interest. To finding that original fire I started with.
Anytime I’m struggling with any WIP, I know exactly what to do, which are two things, and they’re tied together. Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Characters, Plotting, Struggling to write
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Diana Stout
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Never Stop Writing
After 53 years of writing, I’ve finally found my niche. Continue reading
Author Envy?
Have you ever read a line in a novel that stopped you because the sentence was so wonderful? Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG, Blogging
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Diana Stout
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Cover Adventures: Creating Covers
Not all covers are created the same. Nor do all authors travel the same journey in the creation of those covers. Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Covers, Laurel Ridge novellas, Publishing books, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Blogging, Diana Stout
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October’s Glory
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question for this month is: What do you consider the best characteristics of your favorite genre? Because I have a number of favorite genres, that question becomes long in answering. Instead, I’m choosing to … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #IWSG, Writer at Work, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #IWSG, #writingcommunity, #WritingLife, Diana Stout
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Living in Fiction
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question for this month is: If you could live in any book world, which one would you choose? Living in Fiction I had to really think about this month’s question. I considered the time … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, Writing Behind the Scenes
Tagged #romance, #shortread, #smalltown, Diana Stout, Laurel Ridge novellas
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Pssst – Wanna Learn the Secret to Writing Every Day?
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
Posted in #amwriting, Motivation
Tagged #writingcommunity, Diana Stout, FindingMotivation, writing
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Writing Highs and Lows
Like any job, writing comes with its own highs and lows. See what this writer’s highs and lows have been. Continue reading
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