Tag: writing ideas
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How do I get inspired to write?
Everyone has a unique way of getting inspired. I spark ideas by doing tons of research. The world we live in is so weird, it’s impossible not to get inspired. Before I wrote about the crystal magic in IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY, I went to plenty of lapidaries (rock shops), which are all over the…
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How Do I Finish My Novel?
Q: Hi, I’m trying to write a novel about two people who meet by accident and then discover that they share an element of their two dark pasts. I have a few general story ideas, but nothing concrete. I know where I want to start my novel and where I want it to end, but…
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How To Write a Book from One Image
Got writing questions? Get answers! Q: I have this singular, compelling image that keeps getting stuck in my mind, and it has inspired me to write my novel. But it’s just one scene, really. Is there any way I can develop a story from that? Can you give me any idea how to write a…
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Defrag Your Writer Brain in 3 Easy Steps
If you’re like me, ideas swirl around you all the time — stories, characters, settings, dialogue, and so on. It sticks in your brain, so you write it down. Before long, you have so many scraps of paper around you that a single gust of wind could turn you into a human snow globe. This…
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