can't help telling stories
Most writing advice seems to be directed to individual authors, toiling alone in their offices or their bedrooms. The Thesis Whisperer — yes, she’s talking about academic writing — has suggestions aimed at groups. She has groups of students in mind, but this pair of ideas could work for any writing group.
Two exercises to help you your writing life | The Thesis Whisperer
http://thesiswhisperer.com/2014/06/04/two-exercises-to-help-you-with-your-writing/
OK, you passed the first step. Now you have a deadline to meet and for some reason you haven’t been able to polish up the article or chapter that’s due … tomorrow. If you really have to work all night, here are some tips for pulling it off.
What’s the Best Way to Pull an All-Nighter – WSJ.com
http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/SB20001424052702303851804579557911388410856?mobile=y
Are you feeling uninspired? Every writer does from time to time. Sometimes we need a dose of variety to loosen the mental flow. Here’s a “two-week” prescription from Writer’s Digest that will fix you right up.
A 12-Day Plan of Simple Writing Exercises | WritersDigest.com
I apologize for failing to include this in my first BEA post.
Get involved.
Consider your characters — and your readers — every time you write.
Which of these things would your protagonist do?
And which would your antagonist do? Does it make him or her a little creepier or a little more likeable?
15 Things People Who Love Their Lives Do Differently – Purpose Fairy
http://www.purposefairy.com/70139/15-things-people-who-love-their-lives-do-differently/
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