Tag: creative-writing
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Writing Prompts: Do They Help Writers or Hinder Them?
Photo by: Roman Bulatov Have you ever created and finished a story from a writing prompt? I can’t say that I have—but I have started many ideas from them. I’m not always sure if their purpose is to spark an idea, to guide you into finishing a story or novel, or to leave you with…
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How Do You Tackle Your Writing Projects?
Photo by: Juan Ignacio Rodriguez Moronta The Spark of Inspiration How do you tackle your writing projects? The way you approach a project can determine how it progresses. What sparks your idea? What do you do with that idea once it forms? Do you start writing right away, or let it marinate? It all begins…
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Continuous Learning for Writers: A Path to Success
Photo by: Oleg Gapeenko Honing Your Craft? As a writer, do you continue to learn and sharpen your skills? I do. I haven’t been published yet, but I’m committed to improving. I research writing constantly—watching videos, reading books, and learning from authors who write and edit for a living. It’s encouraging (and humbling) to see…
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Resurrect Your Story
Photo by: Veerapong Boonporn Do you have your own slush pile? It’s okay if you do. All of us writers have stories or novels that we threw in the slush pile or just abandoned. You started writing the beginning, and you got at least 3 to 10 pages, and just abandoned the project. I have…
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Do Mixed-Raced Characters Belong?
Photo by: Irina Kryvasheina What I’ve noticed in the writing community and writing groups is that race comes up a lot, and often, it’s glanced over. Many writers skip detailed character descriptions, believing it’s unnecessary or even distracting to the reader. But I ask: Why would it be distracting? Isn’t part of what draws us…
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Intro
Hello, fellow writers, I am C. N. Garraway, and this is my blog. Welcome to the randomness that is me. Writing has always been a passion of mine. I am thrilled to have you join me. This blog is about writing, organizing your writing, and embarking on a journey with me to hone my craft…
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