Tag Archives: #writingcommunity

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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My Word for the Year

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Diana Stout

I determined I needed to spend more time writing and less time on writing-related tasks. 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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How to Become a Writing Maverick: aka, a task-oriented and persistent writer

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The questions for this month are:  When the going gets tough writing the story, how do you keep yourself writing to the end? If [you] have not started the writing yet, why do you think … Continue reading →

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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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