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Do you have any rituals that you use when you need help getting into the ZONE? Find a quiet spot to brainstorm and start writing. Am I busy? Yes. And it does so count! 2. Get distracted by the Internet, yet be inspired by the clever dialogue from that YouTuber I’m watching (pfft). 3. Practice. […]… Continue reading Getting into the Writing Zone — The Consulting Writer

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 4/5 Can you imagine how fun it must be (I’m kidding) sitting down and imagining … these murder scenarios? Do the writers fox themselves? Because characters, even if we do ultimately control them, still do what they damn well like. I also love Agatha Christie’s […] via my… Continue reading my thoughts on 2 murder mystery books — Poetic Insights

So, we are all well aware by now that the world is not doing too well. Things aren’t great to say the least. We are living in an anxiety fuelled time, which doesn’t make creativity or concentrating particularly easy. Lots of people have been expressing their struggles with reading over the past few weeks, and… via… Continue reading Reading When the World is Not Thriving — Poetic Insights

I was 3 in 1997 when this was published. I cannot remember who introduced me to Potter, or when this book was bought for me, but I continued to read them and bought every book in the series on the day they were released – without fail. My copy of the Philosopher’s Stone […] via My… Continue reading My Thoughts on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone — Poetic Insights

Here are some inspirational quotes with a minimal number of words from some really great books. “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” —The Minpins by Roald Dahl “Be yourself and people will like you.” —Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney “Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of […]… Continue reading Short But Inspiring Quotes from Books — Mediazide

Here are some inspirational quotes with a minimal number of words from some really great books. “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” —The Minpins by Roald Dahl “Be yourself and people will like you.” —Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney “Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of […]… Continue reading Short But Inspiring Quotes from Books — Mediazide

There’s a book right now waiting to be read by you. Do you think this book has come into your awareness by accident? It has been placed before you by your Consciousness. Go get it. Read it. Make margin notes. Do it now. Sometimes Life jumps out at you with its message, fairly screaming […] via… Continue reading A quote from Neale Donald Walsch on “there is a book right now waiting to be read by you”… — bodyandsoulnourishmentblog

New year, a whole set of new blog posts you now need to come up with, write, and schedule! It can get…overwhelming, for sure. It’s also kind of hard to just come up with a bunch of topics to write about, especially if you’re new to this. Or, if you’ve been blogging for a while… Continue reading Book Blog Topic Ideas — Read ’em and Weep

Whether you’re planning a trip to the beach or trekking off to a new country, here are some adventure quotes to inspire your next getaway. “Say it, reader. Say the word ‘quest’ out loud. It is an extraordinary word, isn’t it? So small and yet so full of wonder, so full of hope.” “Tell me, […]… Continue reading Travel Quotes From Books To Inspire Your Next Adventure — Ovymedia

I love a great quote. I always have. Quotes from books and movies, quotes from inspirational people…anything! I think most writers feel the same. We have a love of words, and little brings us more joy than seeing words arranged into such a sentence that moves you. Of course, quotes about writing resonate on a […]… Continue reading 5 writing quotes to inspire and encourage you — Uninspired Writers