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There are so many ways to be mindful and so many tips on how to live mindfully, but incorporating it is the hard part. Simply put, living mindfully means living in the present. In the book, Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright, he writes “To live mindfully is to pay attention to, to be […]… Continue reading 13 Ways to Be More Mindful — The Sunny Side of Things

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Writers get it – at least most of the time. It just may be the case, though, that there are people among us who don’t understand why it’s important to cultivate creativity in our lives. What these people don’t understand is that creativity is not confined to those who…

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In the previous two blogs, we looked at some basic advice and criteria for introducing characters—the lifeblood of any story. Now we’re going to go deeper and look at various examples of the ways in which you can bring your character to life the first time you introduce them…

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I know that title sounds crazy, but it can actually happen. Once you start writing that best-seller, you’re going to have some characters that arise and try to take you in a direction you hadn’t planned on going. Your novel and characters take on a life of there own.…

I know that title sounds crazy, but it can actually happen. Once you start writing that best-seller, you’re going to have some characters that arise and try to take you in a direction you hadn’t planned on going. Your novel and characters take on a life of there own. If you are to have any […]… Continue reading Don’t Let Your Characters Steal The Show! — Writing your first novel-Things you should know

In the previous two blogs, we looked at some basic advice and criteria for introducing characters—the lifeblood of any story. Now we’re going to go deeper and look at various examples of the ways in which you can bring your character to life the first time you introduce them to your reader. As you can… Continue reading Introducing Characters: Part III of IV — Figments & Fables

Writers get it – at least most of the time. It just may be the case, though, that there are people among us who don’t understand why it’s important to cultivate creativity in our lives. What these people don’t understand is that creativity is not confined to those who follow artistic lives. It’s important to […]… Continue reading Five Ways to Make Your Life More Creative — Moonlight Press

Today’s episode is dedicated to our editing processes. via Episode #52: Editing Like A Drunkard — Drunken Pen Writing

A lot has happened in the past weeks: tornadoes, thunderstorms, trees falling in my backyard, roof repairs, the end of the semester. So while I search for a distraction, I remembered that I promised an article on how to write a short story a week, and I’m hoping this helps one or two of you. […]… Continue reading How to Write a Short Story in a Week — Mindful Writing

When is it okay to use “I” in writing? via First person vs third person: when to use which? — Hyperbolit