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57CJ's Creative Studio - The Dreaded Writer's Block
I could beat around the bush and make you wait until the end of this, but I'll save you some time...writer's block does not exist. There. I said it. In fact, I'll say it again: writer's block does not exist.
4 comments56CJ's Creative Studio - Exposing Yourself
One of the hardest parts of writing for most authors is to be honest with the reader. It's perfectly understandable... fiction, by definition, is fabrication. It's a lie. So, while the author is busy...
0 comments57CJ's Creative Studio - Building a Story (Part 3)
The Support Character and Plot Happens The person who they hire to work as an artist at the kiosk, for some reason, I've always thought of as an Indian (American variety). I've even been calling him Johnny...
4 comments56CJ's Creative Studio - Building a Story (Part 2)
Continuing with construction of the story by focusing on our two main characters. By fleshing them out, we are one step closer to the point where we can write.
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54CJ's Creative Studio - 10 Tips on Critiquing for Writers and Readers
Writers often talk about needing readers during certain stages of the writing process. Perhaps the better word would be "critiquers" (I would say "critic", but that has bad connotations). These are the brave souls who read unfinished works and give their opinions about it. Seems easy, but it really isn't.
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51CJ's Creative Studio - But I Don't Wanna Rewrite!
Rewriting is a pain in the arse. There's no getting around it. It's time-consuming and often tedious. When you're rewriting yourself, it's even more difficult. Still, this is a huge part of the craft of writing. All writers have to become good at it.
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56CJ's Creative Studio - The Craft of Writing and the Art of Storytelling
There is an argument within writing circles that seems almost as old as time. Can writing be taught? On one side you have those who claim that only those with innate skill can write, while on the other side...
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53CJ's Creative Studio - Writers Write Right, Right?
When you take your writing seriously, you shouldn't be shy about playing with the language it to see where it takes you.
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55CJ's Creative Studio - 10 Tips For Authors Wanting to Scuttle Their Chances of a Sale
They say that only a fraction of creative writing submissions ever make money for the author. That means that a writer is faced with a career of rejection after rejection. How depressing. BUT...what if we...
7 comments54CJ's Creative Studio -- Don't Write What You Know
Before I read a lot of scripts and stories from new writers, I never realized that English teachers have done a great disservice to young people learning to write. These instructors say, "Write what you know." To this I say, "Poppycock."
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