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Today's inspiration

andrewknighton wrote 2 days ago: I had a real ‘aha!’ moment the other day – the sort where inspiration strikes, not … more →

Tags: Fantasy, writing, A-ha

An Ode to First Drafts4 comments

Katherine Battersby wrote 5 days ago: So I’m writing a new novel at the moment. My first young adult novel. It’s a wily beast … more →

Tags: Ideas!, writing, First Drafts, how to write a first draft, Novel-Writing, writing bad days, Writing for children, writing good days

Curse you, Writing Excuses!

Andrew Girle wrote 1 week ago: Listening to an old Writing Excuses podcast today, there was a writing prompt. I’m not always … more →

Tags: writing, Australian writing, fantasy noir, Fantasy

Podcasting1 comment

topoet wrote 2 weeks ago: After taking Terry Fallis’s UoT course last fall I began listening to podcasts. I walk at least an h … more →

Tags: spoken-word shows, Let's Talk, Reviews, writing, Poetry, Review, Podcasting, Terry Fallis, facebook

0033 - Season of No Excuses

Erik wrote 2 weeks ago: My family and I started watching Season 13 of Biggest Loser, which just ended airing on TV. The Bigg … more →

Tags: the writing life, writing exercises, Writing prompt #2, Excuses, obstacles to writing

The Problem with Guns6 comments

justincaynon wrote 1 month ago: Guns and fantasy aren’t strangers. We frequently see guns used in modern fantasy and some of the tim … more →

Tags: Books / Fiction, E-BOOK, General, Internet, Internet Life, Keep Austin Weird, Novel #2, original fiction, PathFinder

More On Generating Story Ideas3 comments

mummymunt wrote 1 month ago: I’ve done some more work on story idea generation for those of you having problems with it Fir … more →

Tags: writing, Creative Writing, Writer's Block, Story Ideas, Writing #2, Writing Challenge, Fiction

Excuses For writing

justincaynon wrote 1 month ago: I have been listening to a lot of the Writing Excuses podcasts which seem to have really inspired me … more →

Tags: Writing #2, original fiction, Urban Fantasy, Books / Fiction, rants, Internet Life, Internet, World Building, Character Building

Writing Excuses - The Podcast

mummymunt wrote 1 month ago: I want to give a shout out and some free publicity to my favourite podcast: Writing Excuses. I have … more →

Tags: writing, Writing #2, Dan Wells, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, mary robinette kowal, Podcast

Magic systems

justincaynon wrote 1 month ago: I have been looking at the kind of magic system that I want to use with my stories. I was thinking a … more →

Tags: Writing #2, E-BOOK, Publishing 2, Urban Fantasy, Books / Fiction, World Building, writing, Magic System, Magic

Best writing advice ever...

Anthony Ryan wrote 1 month ago: If you’re interested in getting involved in this whole writing / publishing lark then the Writ … more →

Tags: Writing Stuff, raven's shadow, Writing Advice

Writer's Workspace: 3/282 comments

mirandasuri wrote 2 months ago: Welcome to this writer’s workspace.  Here’s what’s happening liiiiiiiiiiiiiive at Miranda’s desk: Wh … more →

Tags: writer's workspace, absent, stacia kane, second drafts

Podcasts for Writers2 comments

Amanda Surowitz wrote 2 months ago: I’m a bit late on discovering podcasts on iTunes, but I decided to check it out after browsing … more →

Tags: writing, Personal Experience, Inspirational Sources, iTunes, Inspiration, Novels, Books, Brandon Sanderson, Novel

The Most Inspirational Thing For a Writer I've Ever Heard: Writing Excuses Season 5 Episode 27: Perseverance2 comments

bookbanter wrote 2 months ago: Every writer, whether published or aspiring, has had that low moment in their writing where they … more →

Tags: writing, Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, perseverance, sherilyn kenyon

Poet At Large Reviews, Book, I Am Not a Serial Killer

lydamaedameron wrote 2 months ago: Dan Wells manages to mix both the disturbingly real with the frighteningly Supernatural in his horro … more →

Tags: Review, Pod casts, Dan Wells, Brandon Sanderson, I Am Not A Serial Killer, horror novel, Serial Killers, Sociopaths, sociopath vs the demon

The Writer-Audience Contract1 comment

Edward Cheever wrote 2 months ago: Hello, everybody! I know there are some of you out there who are really looking forward to the next … more →

Tags: Drafting, General, writing, writing process, Brandon Sanderson, Edward Cheever, mass effect 3, Mass Effect, writing contract

Why Writing Excuses is so Good and You Should Listen to it

bookbanter wrote 2 months ago: There’s a writing podcast out there on the Internets that any aspiring writer, or writer looki … more →

Tags: writing

Will the old affect the new? How my older posts scared me. 2 comments

LifebyJocie wrote 2 months ago: I have spent the last couple of days reading blogs. No, I lie. I’ve been collecting blogs. I … more →

Tags: writing, Life, Blogging / Writing, Personal Blogging, Post Purpose, Motivation, Love, Reflection, Thoughts of the Day

forehead hurts

Kirk wrote 2 months ago: I have a few hundred words, variations on “I’m staring at a blank screen and can’t … more →

Tags: writing, Schlock Mercenary, Howard Tayler, Subplots, Webcomics


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