Tag: writing muscles
How Can You Become A Better Writer?
Make a list of your weaknesses, then actively use this knowledge of yourself to improve your writing to become a better writer.
The Creative Potential Of Found Phrases
Your next bit of brilliant text could be inspired by unexpected sources. Found phrases in music, crosswords, and daily life can be harnessed for your work.
Develop Your Writing Through Sketches
"Writing sketches" are a way to shape ideas in a short time with minimum effort. Use sketches to capture creative bursts and find the path to finish a story and create a polished final draft.
Creative Leaps Are The Lifeblood Of Great Writing
Writing prompts are one way to work your creative-writing muscles — and while scenario-based prompts can help you practice creative leaps, images can sometimes open the door even wider.
Do You Keep A Short Fiction Journal?
Not only does keeping a journal of short fiction keep your creative writing muscles working, harvesting your short fiction might lead to your next great idea for a novel.
Can You Trigger Creativity?
Sometimes, taking a problem on head-on isn't the most creative solution. Why not try Oblique Strategies, the I Ching, or a coin flip? Changing your mental approach can lead to a side-door solution you didn't see before.
Using writing snippets to exercise your creative mind
Writing snippets are practical, creative exercises that let you work on specific elements of your writing and explore styles outside your comfort zone.
