Muse it up

 

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Can't find your muse? 

Maybe this can help.

So I'm doing Nano this year, or attempting to, and as I'm about to dive in for another round of writing adventure, I get this sudden urge to look up some music, you, know, to keep the muse going.

Anyway. Here you go. Hope it gets the creative juices flowing.

Hope you all have a fabulous Thanksgiving!

I am forever grateful for YOU.

P.S. NY best selling author Jessica Brody shares a great track to use WHILE you are writing. Click HERE to read.

How about you? What kind of music gets your creative juices flowing?

P.S. For those of you who are suffering from a little writer's block Click HERE

 

Tips For Brainstorming

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Okay, so I am applying revisions, taking two classes (which BTW are awesome! How to Hook Readers and Wheel Them In by Lynnette Labelle
--Microsoft Word for Writers by Catherine Chant ) and trying to balance every day life.


I have also recently brainstormed for my next YA project. As I am doing this, I remember how awful I am at brainstorming alone.

So I rely on my awesome cps for help.

THANK YOU GUYS!!


Whoever said writing was easy was either in denial or simply didn't put in the effort that is required.


Writing is work. Lots of work.


But loads of fun. Don't get me wrong.


So back to brainstorming. I think I can consider brainstorming (alone) is my least favorite thing to do. HOWEVER, brainstorming with buddies is a whole different story.

So my question to you is: What's your favorite part about writing and why?


And: What's your least favorite and how do you overcome it?


In the meantime here are some links to brainstorming tips.


Blake Snyder: Tips for Brainstorming — or Why I Don’t Believe in Writer’s Block


Techniques to Help You Create New Fiction Story Ideas

5 Brainstorming Tips to Banish Writer’s Block


5 Brainstorming Tips for Manuscripts