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Perfectionism Kills Creativity

Perfectionism; does it even exist, and even if it did, would it be something that would hinder you or propel you into success? Being a perfectionist is something that most people regard as a flaw in their personality, and it is right for them to feel this...

The Nature of Short Stories

Short stories can be summed up in something poet, novelist, and short story writer Stephen Vincent Benét once said, “[short stories are] Something that can be read in an hour and remembered for a lifetime.” Unlike a novel, a short story is usually a dramatic and intense...

Why Is It So Important To Be Productive?

Whether you write for a living or just as a hobby, the planning of your writing schedule, getting the most out of your time is so important. Making your day productive is essential to your creativity for many reasons. I have listed the most important below.  First, you can...

How To Repair Plot Holes

Plot holes in your manuscript can make the difference between a successful novel and one that never gets off the ground. But trying to find them might not only be difficult, but so stressful too. So, let's first discuss how we find those menacing plot holes and then how to fix them.  Before we...

How To Stop Fear Killing Your Dreams

The fear of failure is the main reason that kills most people's dreams. Nobody likes to admit they have failed in anything they have tried in their life. It is a huge knock to your sense of self-worth, and you begin to doubt that you can ever become...

What Should You Look For In a Mentor as a Writer?

Even though it is not a necessity, having a mentor as a writer helps you grow faster than you could by yourself. However, sometimes challenges arise and it is not always easy to find someone who is as invested in your future as you are....

Three Reasons You Are Not Writing As Much Every Day

Being a writer for a profession can be so hard at times. Not only are there those dreaded periods of writer's block, but also trying to create unique characters and realistic dialogue, along with plots that engage the reader and sub-plots to support the main storyline. A writer predominantly works alone with no one...

How To Build Personality In Non-Fiction

Whilst checking through my emails this morning, I came across an advertisement for a writing course. Apparently, this course can transform you into a bestselling author within weeks, with no writing experience needed. Intrigued by these bold claims, I began to read through the article. Funnily enough, it was not the huge...

Are Writing Groups Useful?

The reputation of writing groups has, for some time, been quite negative. They seem from the outside to be quite impenetrable and filled with judgemental and critical writers that offer no kind of support to new members. I have been a member of many writing groups throughout the years, and so this reputation,...

Word Processing Platforms

There are so many different word processing platforms available that sometimes it can be difficult to decide which one is the best one for your individual needs. Of course there are the typical notepads that come standard with pretty much every computer. These notepads do not...