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By: 15 Great Resources to Put in your Back Pocket For Writing Inspiration

15 Great Resources to Put in your Back Pocket For Writing Inspiration — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:17:54 +0000

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By: Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl

Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:51:46 +0000

@Katarzyna: Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed my tips. Yes, #7 is one of my favorites as well.

There are online word games, too.

*smiles*
Michele
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By: Katarzyna Radzka

Katarzyna Radzka — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:48:31 +0000

I love these ideas to get the words flowing. I always procrastinate and start writing emails to my friends or simply write nonsense in my journal to make the writing flow. I’m going to have to try idea 7. Pampering sounds like a treat, and I’m definitely going to have to try Scrabble, the trouble is finding an opponent.

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:22:21 +0000

@Kim:

Yay! I’m glad you like the techniques!

Stickers? How fun!

Oh, I can’t work well with music – I prefer silence for sure.

You have great tips, though, Kim! Good for you – and we all know they are working for you!!!

*hugs*
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By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:20:21 +0000

@George:

Yes, it does happen to all of us…

I know! It’s aggravating when that happens. Sometimes I run from it; sometimes I face it head-on!

I’m glad you enjoyed my tips!

*smiles*
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By: George Angus

George Angus — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:11:11 +0000

Hi Rebecca,

It’s a lot like not being able to fall asleep at night. I refuse to lay there, tossing and turning whilst looking at the clock. The same is true if the words aren’t coming. I get up and do something else. I might thumb through the latest writing mags, catch a little tv or maybe go for a drive. I wish I lived near the ocean because just staring at the sea always has a calming, inspirational effect on me.

Cheers

George
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By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:00:35 +0000

With STICKERS! Stickers sound so cool. And you could write a post about how you use stickers in your notebook to track your writing. I’d love to know more about your brainstorming and note-taking with stickers concept!

I’ve also found the “drown out noise” with music idea works very well. Except I’m not drowning out external noise, I use it to drown out the noise of my inner critique.

What do you do when the cursor mocks you, George?
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By: Kimberlee Ferrell

Kimberlee Ferrell — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:34:01 +0000

I love these kinds of techniques! For me, if I’m having trouble, I remember my “routine”:

*Get out my notebook to track my writing (with stickers!)

*Turn on my mp3 player to drown out noise.

*Set a timer to give me an immediate time goal.

By this point, my brain knows I have to write, no excuses!

~Kimberlee
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By: George Angus

George Angus — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:11:36 +0000

Michele,

It does happen to all writers. Sometimes you sit at the keyboard and he cursed cursor just sits there. Blinking. Mocking. When that happens, this set of tips should get most anyone’s fingers flying.

I like their freshness, their unique nature. Good job!

George
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By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:06:14 +0000

Thanks, Rebecca!

Oh, and very funny! *giggles*

I agree that K.C.’s advice is pretty much BIC.

And I love the way you put it:

It’s important to do things other than writing to refill the well, develop your compost, and dance in the idea waterfall but what it ultimately comes down to, is sitting at your desk and putting words on the page. Begin.

Beautifully said!

*smiles*
Michele
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