Rituals, every writer has them. They vary from writer to writer, from writing at a certain time every day to creating an atmosphere, or meditating to prime the brain. Rituals become a part of our writing process. My last post… Read More ›
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Psychological Hacks for Writers
Four psychological hacks for writers when The Muse refuses to play. In other words, how to be more productive as a writer. Or how to tame The Muse. In my experience the answer is a mixture of motivation, focus, prioritising,… Read More ›
Muse Kryptonite
Faulty Muse Alert Why is The Muse, my creative self, so fragile? There are a lot of writers out there pumping out novels, and it feels like being left behind. I haven’t finished a manuscript in Yoda knows how long…. Read More ›
Writer’s Block: Character Playlists
Somehow, I landed on another writing hiatus. Thanks life, much appreciated. The clouds of life eventually cleared and the will to be creative returned. However, The Muse did not. She didn’t get the memo. Revisiting the story world… cold. Re-reading… Read More ›
Writing, Grief, and Mourning, as Writers
Background I loved Pete, and he loved me. A year ago to the day, my writing and life mentor passed away unexpectedly. For a decade, we ran local writing groups together, celebrated socially, shared our personal thoughts, and drank… Read More ›
Creative Writing: Procrastination and Solutions
Target Audience: all creative writers stuck in a funk Contents Introduction Physical Comfort Mental Status Distractions aka Down the Rabbit Hole Fear aka The Perfection Monster Just Don’t Wanna Lost the Magic Overwhelmed by Novel / Book Series Final Note… Read More ›
THE WRITING ASYLUM 