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Tag Archives: creative writing

Publish Your Own Book: Project Update

At the start of the year, I announced that one of my goals was to self-publish a novel. I’m excited to say that last week I finished the first draft!

Posted byChelseaApril 23, 2020Posted inSelf-PublishingTags:books, creative writing, self-publishing, writingLeave a comment on Publish Your Own Book: Project Update

This simple tip can unstick your creativity

It might be one of the worst feelings: trying to work on a project, and feeling empty. You’re just stuck.

Posted byChelseaFebruary 29, 2020February 29, 2020Posted inCreative LivingTags:creative energy, creative life, creative writing, creativity, ideas, writing, writing inspirationLeave a comment on This simple tip can unstick your creativity

How mindfulness can revitalize your writing

One of the hardest parts of writing is carving out both the time and the mental energy to do it.

Posted byChelseaFebruary 24, 2020Posted inWriting, Writing LifeTags:creative writing, creativity, writing, writing encouragement, writing life, writing tipsLeave a comment on How mindfulness can revitalize your writing

The most important part of creating characters

But I would argue that one of the most (if not the most) important pieces of a good book is the characters.

Posted byChelseaFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020Posted inWriting, Writing CraftTags:characters, creative writing, creativity, writer, writing, writing tipsLeave a comment on The most important part of creating characters

How to handle criticism of your writing

Getting feedback on your work is one of the best ways to improve your writing, but let’s be honest: Sometimes it sucks.

Posted byChelseaJanuary 23, 2020Posted inWritingTags:creative writing, feedback, writing, writing life1 Comment on How to handle criticism of your writing

Einstein’s trick to becoming a better writer

Albert Einstein was known for playing the violin when he couldn’t figure out a mathematical problem.

Posted byChelseaDecember 26, 2019Posted inCreative LivingTags:creative energy, creative life, creative writing, creativity, writing inspiration, writing tips2 Comments on Einstein’s trick to becoming a better writer

What is zero drafting? (And should I try it?)

When you set out to write a book, typically the first words you put on the page are considered your first draft.

Posted byChelseaNovember 15, 2019Posted inWritingTags:creative writing, first draft, writing, writing inspiration, writing tips, zero draftingLeave a comment on What is zero drafting? (And should I try it?)

Everything you need to win NaNoWriMo

For most (sane) people, this Friday simply means the start of November. For a large number of writers (with questionable sanity), this Friday is the start of National Novel Writing Month!

Posted byChelseaOctober 31, 2019October 31, 2019Posted inWritingTags:creative writing, NaNoWriMo, writing, writing encouragement, writing inspiration, writing quotes, writing tipsLeave a comment on Everything you need to win NaNoWriMo

Why it’s a good thing you’re scared to share your writing

I’ve never had a kid, but I imagine sending out a piece of my writing into the world is a lot like dropping your child off for their first day of school.

Posted byChelseaSeptember 6, 2019Posted inWritingTags:books, creative writing, publication, writing, writing encouragement, writing tips3 Comments on Why it’s a good thing you’re scared to share your writing

Using social media to build your author platform

If you’ve been involved in the writing community for a while, you’ve probably been told that you need to start creating an author platform. But what is that?

Posted byChelseaAugust 15, 2019August 17, 2019Posted inPlatformTags:author platform, creative life, creative writing, Fiction, non fiction, social media, writing, writing tips6 Comments on Using social media to build your author platform

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I was in a little bit of a reading slump the first quarter of the year, but I'm glad to say April snapped me out of it! I read a wide range of books but I loved most of them, and I was 95% done with several others at the end of the month, so May is going to have a high number of books 😂 🌷 some highlights from April! 🪻 REVIEW: Sunrise on the Reaping - 4.5 out of 5⭐ One month of A Gardener's Guide to Love and Loathing!! 💖🪻🌻🎉 Tell me I'm not the only one who was like this by the end 😭 Get to writing ✍🏻 Some contests to submit to in May! A mix of requests for short stories, novellas, and books. If you end up submitting, I'd love to know! As always, nothing wrong with the first one! Just trying to find my readers 💖🪻🌻 What are you reading right now? 🌻📒 The moment Jude realizes she's cooked 👀💖
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