Tag Archives: #writingcommunity

Pssst – Wanna Learn the Secret to Writing Every Day?

Posted on May 19, 2022 by 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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Writing Highs and Lows

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Diana Stout

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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An introduction

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Diana Stout

Asked to write an introduction to a Facebook writer’s group recently, Not wanting to write the usual intro composed of achievement, instead, I wrote… She steps out from the center of the crowd, several dozen individuals all clamoring for individual … Continue reading →

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The Secret of Writing: Why You Want At Least Four Drafts

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Diana Stout

Even though I’d been writing for nearly thirty years and writing various drafts, it wasn’t until I returned to school, learning how to teach college composition that I discovered the different drafts each had a name and a purpose. Once … Continue reading →

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Six Reasons Why Writing Is Like Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Diana Stout

Writing a book, like Christmas, is a major event. Continue reading →

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Coloring Outside the Lines

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Diana Stout

Characters dictate their language, their behavior. And, I let them. 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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The Writer’s Journey Recommendation

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group August 4 question – What is your favorite writing craft book? And why? The Writer’s Journey Recommendation Ever since its publication in 1992 when I bought the book, my recommendation is and always has been … Continue reading →

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Going Wide…Maybe

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Diana Stout

I’m so stupid sometimes… Continue reading →

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Teaching again…

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Diana Stout

Squeeeeeee! I’m going to be teaching again! The class is Time Management for Writers; and actually, the class is applicable for anyone who struggles with managing their time. The principles and science are the same for everyone, regardless of their … Continue reading →

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