Do you need a writing break?
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Author Toolbox: Do You Need A Writing Break?

Sometimes you just have to take a break from your writing in order to open those creative gates.

solving my writer's block
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Author Toolbox: Solving my Writer’s Block

My Writing Cycle When the writing bug hits, I have a compulsion to write, and I set a timer and…

getting into the zone
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IWSG: Getting into the Zone

IWSG May Writing Prompt: Do you have any rituals when you need help getting into the ZONE?

zoom in on detail
Posted in Improve your Writing Memoir Show vs. Tell

How to add drama to your Memoir scenes

Narrow your scene down to a single moment to help your readers emotionally connect with your story.

showing vs. telling
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How and Why to Express Emotion as Action in your Memoir

Reader will connect with you in your memoir when you show rather than tell them about the emotions you’re experiencing.

Hemingway Show the readers everything tell them nothing
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Show and Tell in Memoir

“Show the readers everything, tell them nothing.”― Ernest Hemingway This quote from Hemingway takes the concept to the extreme, and a…