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How to Write When Struggling – Part II

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Dr. Diana Stout

Making Changes Can Make a Difference Writers write in the best of times: when they’re healthy, working full-time, parenting, maintaining their homes, special celebratory events, births, and socializing. They write in the worst of times: when ill, laid off, dealing … Continue reading →

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How to Write When Struggling – Part 1

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Dr. Diana Stout

When struggling with characters, plot, interest, or the writing In wanting to write a new blog, I started going through my TO BE WRITTEN file of blog ideas. I came across a copy of Maggie Doonan’s blog, “4 Signs It’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Read an eBook Week – March 1-7: What are you reading?

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dr. Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group (#IWSG) Rather than answer the March 4 question posed by the group, I’ve chosen to write about this week’s national recognition on eReading. It’s Read an eBook Week – March 1-7: What are you reading? … Continue reading →

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It All Began With a Book Report

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Dr. Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group  January 8 question – What started you on your writing journey? Was it a particular book, movie, story, or series? Was it a teacher/coach/spouse/friend/parent? Did you just “know” suddenly you wanted to write?  It All … Continue reading →

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The One Trait Every Writer Needs

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Dr. Diana Stout

The One Trait Every Writer Needs Originally posted on June 25, 2014 on my Only for the Brave blog, I offer this advice again. It’s advice that never gets old. This trait is the one trait that finally saw me getting my … Continue reading →

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