Tag Archives: #IWSG

Author Envy?

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Diana Stout

Have you ever read a line in a novel that stopped you because the sentence was so wonderful? Continue reading →

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Cover Adventures: Creating Covers

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Diana Stout

Not all covers are created the same. Nor do all authors travel the same journey in the creation of those covers. Continue reading →

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7 Reasons Why I Love NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Diana Stout

I can edit for 50 hours instead of writing 50,000 new words. One hour of editing is the equivalent of writing 1,000 words. Continue reading →

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October’s Glory

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Diana Stout

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 →

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Why You Want to Be Passionate About Your Writing: (and 9 suggestions on how to find that passion)

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Diana Stout

I remember feeling lost when I began writing, especially when writing fiction. Continue reading →

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Writing to Market or Writing From the Heart

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Diana Stout

Writing to market is okay, but writing from the heart is the best because I’m fully engaged and interested as much as the readers will be once I publish the book. Continue reading →

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Drafts, Titles, & Blurbs, Oh My!

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group November 3 question – What’s harder to do, coming up with your book title or writing the blurb? Drafts, Titles, & Blurbs, Oh My! Writing on some days flows easily. Most days not so much; … Continue reading →

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Six Paths of Writer Success

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Diana Stout

How does a writer measure her success? Dr, Diana Stout states that for her there are six. Continue reading →

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Getting Back to Normal – But What Does Normal Look Like?

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Diana Stout

What does a writer do once they’ve fallen away from the writing? What does getting back to normal look like? Can you get back to normal after Covid-19? Continue reading →

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Finding My Way Through the Genre Wilderness

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Diana Stout

Which comes first: form & genre or story idea? Continue reading →

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