SWRT 034 | That’s Motivation!

How do you stay motivated when life takes over your days? We talk about the issue of negative motivation, and how you can use motivation as a verb. What motivates us? How can you reconnect to the feeling of writing? We talk challenges, deadlines, writing in small chunks, and wrap up with our tips and tricks to keep ourselves motivated.

Flash Tip: A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words

  Alida shows you why a picture is worth 1000 words in this week’s flash tip. Tips are taking the rest of the year off so I can spend more time enjoying the holidays. See you in...

SWRT 032 | Resting the Writer’s Brain

Welcome back Robert! Since Robert just got back from a recent trip, we dive into the idea of travel. Are we travelers? And how far do you have to go to refresh your writing brain? What if you can’t afford to travel? And should your travel involve writing? What are the benefits of breaking out of your routine? And how should you record your travel for later?

SWRT 031 | Writing Skills, part 2

SWRT 031 | Writing Skills, part 2

What are some benefits of writing short? How can you make sure your writing is working for your readers? And what are some challenges we face as writers? Finally we talk about what process to go through as you seek to improve your writing!

Should You Give that Dirty No Good Character a POV?

  This week, in honor of launching my new course, Scary Monsters & Super Creeps, I discuss whether or not you should give your monster or monstrous human character a POV. I discuss a pertinent example from the classic Frankenstein. Don’t miss this just...

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