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Where I Get My Ideas – My 7 Sources to Keep the Creative Juices Flowing (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a two part article. To read Part 1, click: Where I Get My Ideas – My 7 Sources to Keep the Creative Juices Flowing (Part 1) ‎ 4.  Lifehacker  — I am a Lifehacker junkie. I love this site. It can always be counted on for new productivity tips, great new products

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Don't Forget the Timer – Write Faster with a Deadline

The problem with me is that I’m stubborn and forgetful. I forget to practice what I preach, even though I know what I teach is true and backed up with statistics. Lately, I’ve been working hard to increase my production speed and reading a book; Ryan Healy’s Speed Writing for Nonfiction Writers, reminded me of

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Why Tracking Word Count is the Only Way to Measure Writing Productivity

Tracking productivity for writing projects is difficult. Writing, the act of putting words on paper, is only part of the process. There is editing, re-writing, researching and marketing (to sell your work) and marketing again (to promote your work after it has been published). So how do I know if I had a good writing

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What If – The Two Most Powerful Idea Generating Words for Fiction: Part 1

What if represents endless possibility. It represents all that will or can be. The first level of what if is to ask what if as it might apply to you, the writer.  These what ifs can be ordinary or fantastic. You know yourself and can create endless stories from pairing the words what if with

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12 Articles on Writing Flash Fiction You Should Check Out

Flash Fiction Writing Articles There is a lot of good information about writing flash fiction out there. Here are just a few of the good articles I’ve stumbled across over the years. Check them out! What is Flash Fiction – wiseGEEK.com What is Flash Fiction? From Cheek Teeth by Katey Schultz 10 Flash Fiction Writing

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5 Sources of Inspiration for Writing Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction can trace its legacy back thousands of years.  Why not tap into some of these traditions and create stories from them? Mythology Perhaps the oldest form of flash fiction is the myth. All cultures have some sort of myths that attempted to explain the world around them and the origins of things within

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