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3 Rules for the Writing Life
Susan Orlean’s top tips for beating writer’s block and accessing the infinite well of creativity Amy Shearn Jul 2·4 min read
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People romanticize the writing life, but it’s not all launch parties and castles in Scotland. As anyone who’s ever actually trie... | ['Creativity', 'Medium In Conversation', 'Writing', 'Self', 'Writers Block'] |
I am very particular about the colour of pen I write with. Since 100% of my work involves writing, I spent most of it jotting down my thought in an actual notebook or recycled paper from the office.
Some of my colleagues like to use their laptop for this, but I prefer the old fashioned way. My handwriting isn’t the pr... | ['Writers Life', 'Writers On Writing', 'Black', 'Writers Block'] |
In this series I will continue sharing my insights that I’m learning from reading Stephen Pressfield’s The War of Art. He points out many common forms of resistance. Resistance is the insidious force which blocks our creative flow and takes us away from doing our work, our true calling. In this article I’ll be pointing... | ['Rejection', 'Confidence', 'Writers Block', 'Imposter Syndrome', 'Confusion'] |
1. Time to doodle (no joke)
First off, grab a pen and paper.
Draw boxes one next to each other, as many as webpages your site will have. My imaginary website is going to have 3 pages.
Make them big because you’re going to write in them in a second. Like this:
Inside the box, at the top, write the name of the page i... | ['Copywriting', 'Writersblock', 'Digitalnspire', 'Copywriting Tips', 'Copywriting Services'] |
What is Resistance?
According to Stephen Pressfield author of Do the Work and the Art of War resistance is an insidious force that keeps us from sitting down to do our creative work. It will show up as fatigue, being too busy, not having the right workspace, and a million other ways.
In my personal opinion I think re... | ['Steven Pressfield', 'Fear Of Failure', 'Writers Block', 'Creative Process', 'Do The Work'] |
How to Get Your Stalled Story Unstuck
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Sometimes when you are writing a short story you just get stuck. Sometimes this is partway through the first draft. Sometimes this is trying to get a second draft up to par. It’s not writer’s block per se, but it is something in the writing that ... | ['Short Story Writing', 'Writing', 'Overcoming Writers Block', 'Writers Block', 'The Short Of It'] |
8 Ways to Harness Inner Childlike Wonder to Write for Kids
Childlike wonder. What was yours as a kid? I walked along rock walls under the stars at night. Climbed trees to sing songs to the woods. And hid away in rose bush caves with a notepad to write my stories — all the while believing that magic existed.
What evok... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block'] |
A WRITER’S REFLECTIONS ON FEAR
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Okay, this is a rhetorical question. The answer is always ‘Yes!’ (If it’s ‘no’, you’re probably from Alpha Centauri, or some other, better-adjusted solar system.)
I get stuck all the time. This morning I’m stuck on an impressive total of four things.
All are as... | ['Reflections', 'Stuck', 'Writing', 'Life', 'Writers Block'] |
Each day, the average person has about 50,000 thoughts. Some researchers peg that number at 70,000 thoughts per day. It’s hardly surprising that with this amount of inner traffic we risk losing touch with our self.
This is especially true for anybody in the creative space. If a portion of your work relies on you gener... | ['Writer', 'Write', 'Writing', 'Freewriting', 'Writers Block'] |
noun: the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing.
It’s been a while, I know. Let’s talk about where I’ve been!
Well, aside from the horror that is finals week, I’ve found myself in a bit of a slump. Writer’s block has been chasing at my heels all semester and it finally cau... | ['Inspiration', 'Literature', 'Writing', 'Writers Block', 'English Major'] |
Carry a Notebook: Once you make this turn and you become a witness to the world, you have to catch all of the material you’re gathering. Write down your observations in a notebook. Your notebook can either be an actual collection of paper, or a digital equivalent. I used to carry around a hardbound notebook that was a ... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Writers Life', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
I am proud to announce that my first book has now been rejected by over 20 agents, none of which asked to read beyond the first chapter.
The most recent rejection was from an agent I was sure would sign me. After 9 weeks of checking my spam folder “just in case”, I received a response. This is what I learned from it: ... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Writers Block', 'Writing', 'Publishing'] |
I am not a writer.
I used to be. I would like to be again. My brain just isn’t there anymore. I can’t form cohesive thoughts and sentences. I have trouble with getting the words out of my head; they get jumbled up and try to stay there.
I get stuck. I feel stuck.
I used to write. I was pretty good at it. I’m not sur... | ['Trauma', 'Writers Block', 'Creative Block', 'Writing'] |
How to write when you don’t feel like writing
Writing is damn tedious.
Each time, you spend hours on your post. Researching. Tweaking.
Choosing your words carefully. Showing your reader more of yourself than you’re comfortable with. But going for it anyway, because you have something to share. Someone to help.
Scar... | ['Inspiration', 'Writing Tips', 'Life Lessons', 'Self Improvement', 'Writers Block'] |
It was pitch black and raining and they were stuck somewhere in the West Virginia Appalachians, not moving, when Connor closed his laptop in disgust because his story, set during a rainy, pitch black night in the West Virginia Appalachians, wasn’t at all moving.
He pushed his head against the headrest, closed his eyes... | ['Short Story', 'Short Fiction', 'Trains', 'Fiction', 'Writers Block'] |
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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
I have serious writer’s block at the moment. Even writing that last sentence was like pulling teeth and my mind said –
“Wow, what an opening line, brilliant stuff.” (note the sarcasm)
I almost gave up before I’d even begun because I feel utterly useless at the ... | ['Motivation', 'Writers Block', 'Writing'] |
Blasting Through the Wall of Writer’s Block
Sometimes you don’t feel like writing.
That’s the truth of it.
You pull up a Microsoft Word document, a Medium draft, or whatever drafting software you use to start planning out your thoughts. Normally your words flow out like a well-oiled machine, and you’re used to writi... | ['Productivity', 'Practical Guides', 'Writing', 'Progress', 'Writers Block'] |
“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” — Stephen King
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It’s an easy concept to grasp — that we need to be reading more to get better at writing, but as we make our way down to a local bookstore for a new read, how many of us... | ['Creativity', 'Writing Tips', 'Reading', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
Are you feeling stuck?
Sometimes writer’s block happens because there’s some aspect of your story that you need to stop and think about.
But if you’re feeling blocked on a regular basis, there’s a good chance you’re making one of these 6 psychological mistakes that writers often fall prey to.
1. You rely too heavily... | ['Fiction Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Creative Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
How to Overcome Your Writer’s Block
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Are you experiencing a writer’s block?
I know how that feels. But, if you’re waiting for inspiration, you may be setting yourself up for failure without realizing it.
Let me explain.
Like many writers, I’ve struggled with writer’s block. I didn’... | ['Creativity', 'Productivity', 'Books', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
I have never had writer’s block, not once. Sometimes I have trouble starting, but it’s not because I don’t know what to write.
Defining the Problem
Instead, I get overwhelmed with life, with my emotional state. It leaves me feeling like I can’t sit down and write because my internal emotional state is too jangled, to... | ['Focus', 'Writers Block', 'Writing', 'Mental Health', 'Adhd'] |
We Can Be Interesting Writers Too
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Perhaps this is an unpopular opinion. But, yet again, things would be pretty boring if everyone agreed with one another now, wouldn’t they?
The question “will your writing be boring if your life isn’t interesting?” is one that until today seems t... | ['Inspiration', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Personal Development', 'Writers Block'] |
When I gave uni a crack second time round, it was the best thing I ever did. It was that good, I might one day soon write a post solely dedicated to it, just not today. Instead, this post is about a writer’s block that I chose to avoid.
Brewhouse (Cardiff).
I was gigging a fair bit during my first and second year of ... | ['Creativity', 'Music', 'University', 'Lockdown', 'Writers Block'] |
Pen poised in the air. Mildly anxious because this is new to her. She knows the fluidity of words, the spilling of ink on paper, even the mess of thoughts strewn across blank lines. Yet here she is. Sometimes when there’s too much to say, the transmission gets jammed, the pipes get choked, words fall all over the place... | ['Writers Life', 'Write', 'Writing', 'Stephen King', 'Writers Block'] |
Delusional, maybe, controversial, sure, but sometimes I wish I had crossed the border. Sometimes I wish I had gotten in a back-alley altercation or been chased by wolves for the mere fact that I would have something to put on paper. Something intriguing to share.
Now, I understand how that may sound to the population ... | ['Inspiration', 'Writers Block', 'Writing', 'Beyourself'] |
For a long time, my favorite quote came from Samuel Beckett, the Irish writer, who wrote:
“Keep going, going on, call that going, call that on.”
His words seemed to encapsulate the sense of frustration I would often feel as a writer. But I think they also capture the weird experience of writing more generally. Especi... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block'] |
Funny that I don’t have anything to write at all. After months of not writing a word, after consuming all kinds of off-screen and on-screen drama in my life, I still can’t imagine to write anything. That’s annoying. Imagination was my pal. We used to write about such fancy dreams and weird stories. Where has my imagina... | ['How To Beat Writers Block', 'Daily Writing Challenge', 'Self Doubt', 'New Beginnings', 'Writers Block'] |
Today I noticed that I am no longer the person I used to be. You wonder why?
The person who avoids conflict and makes peace, the first chance they get used to be me.
The person who remembers everyone’s birthdays used to be me.
The person who scrolls through their contact and makes that call use to be me.
The person... | ['Creativity', 'Writing', 'Self Improvement', 'Writers Block', 'Self Love'] |
Why Couldn’t I Start Publishing on Medium?
And how to overcome what stops us from accomplishing the goals we desire Kate Melnik Aug 27·5 min read
Doodle by Pablo Stanley from Blush
I have a dozen of texts I intended to write and publish on Medium, but I never finished or posted one. I always wanted to create engagin... | ['Blogging Tips', 'Productivity', 'Writing', 'Getting Things Done', 'Writers Block'] |
What Is Skillshare?
Skillshare is an online learning platform, in fact, it is seen as one of the best.
A place where you can gain new knowledge to apply in real-life situations, from your career, hobby or personal life.
This platform focuses on delivering a variety of courses. The courses are divided into:
Creative... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block', 'Skills Development'] |
How can you suddenly see a bit further than you could before?
Few things make a greater contribution to your positive inner life than making progress.
Even small progress. That still counts for more than you think, since it adds the force that spins your motivational flywheel.
Whatever project you’re working on, whe... | ['Creativity', 'Prolific', 'Overcoming Writers Block', 'Writers Block', 'Creative Process'] |
Writing a single sentence after typing this title was difficult. Maybe they call this “Writer’s Block.” I don’t know, but I do know that I can explain this phenomenon and ways to combat it.
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Writer’s Block: A state in which a writer becomes incapacitated to produce anything... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block'] |
Writer’s Block — one practical solution
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You’re stuck! Can’t find the ending? Your villain is too horrid and your heroine too angelic? Here’s one technique to dislodge the dreaded block.
Honor the work you have already done. Spread out your drafts on your bed. The bed has power. The bed is the place where dreams, l... | ['Break Writers Block', 'Writers Block', 'Writing', 'Ninja Prompt'] |
There is a Time for Ideas!
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
From my over 60 articles on Medium, I’ve come to know you can never have enough ideas. You need to stock them for the next day, and the ... | ['Writing', 'Writing Life', 'Ideas', 'Lack Of Ideas', 'Writers Block'] |
Facebook, instagram, twitter, our constant companions around to let us know who is doing what, wearing what, going where and everything about them that is technically none of our business.
Our life today is so driven by the constant pressure of competing in the social media space that it is nothing less than a rat rac... | ['Habits', 'Writers Life', 'Social Media', 'Societal Pressures', 'Writers Block'] |
For authors of all levels and backgrounds, the experience of writer’s block is an unpleasant but normal facet of the writing life. Fortunately, there are great ways to move past even the worst cases of writer’s block; here are just a few tried-and-true methods for getting your writing back on track, and why using them ... | ['Todd Pajonas', 'Writers Block', 'Writing', 'Writing Tips'] |
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A note from the author: I decided to do something a bit different than what I do. I ended up looking at a writers prompt to try and get inspriation. One of them was to create something that turned into a monster. This is the first time I’ve done anything like this, so please bare with me... | ['Short Story', 'Monsters', 'Horror', 'Writers Block', 'Horror Fiction'] |
Some days, the words come like bullets from a hot machine gun barrel. They wage war on a blank page and are well suited for victory. A relentless barrage of nouns and verbs and adjectives explode into sentences and paragraphs and pages, crippling the enemy’s defenses. General Blank Page mounts a last-ditch air offensiv... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writers Life', 'Writing', 'Fiction', 'Writers Block'] |
The dreaded blinking cursor. It stares at you, mocking you relentlessly, and unlike you, it doesn’t tire, relent, or need a break. It just keeps taunting you. And then it happens, a glimmer of hope as you feverishly pound the keys, aggressively attempting to articulate what has been swirling around in your mind for hou... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writers Block', 'Writing', 'Teaching', 'Education'] |
Really struggling today… I can’t seem to focus on anything and when I do it’s just confusing me. I think writing it all out will help so…
I’m trying to wrap my head around quest systems (in GDevelop). Essentially, (and this can be said to my whole approach to games design so far), I’m trying to break down what I need ... | ['Blog', 'Gdevelop', 'Games Development', 'Writers Block', 'NaNoWriMo'] |
Spin me a little more
& let me fall into your arms
Because I’m clumsy & stumble on air
Decode me, decode these words
You know, you’ve known.
We’re miles away
& maybe I should apologize for this time
This time, that feels like a lifetime.
Oh, how things have changed.
How they’ve grown.
Come away, come away wit... | ['Poetry Writing', 'Dancing The Dream', 'Writing', 'Creative Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
#1 — Nobody suddenly discovers anything. Things are made slowly and in pain.
This reminds me of quotes I’ve read from famous designers who say they try out hundreds of logos before settling on one. They put in the time. I think there are moments of inspiration or divine creative endowment but the actual making of some... | ['Design Thinking', 'Hugh Macleod', 'Writers Block', 'Design'] |
Staring at a blank screen is something I do daily. I’ve been doing it forever. Of course, it didn’t start out that way. Once upon a long time ago it was a blank piece of paper that caught my attention.
These days though I never stare at a blank piece of paper. Not because I don’t write on paper anymore. Of course I do... | ['Writer', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Content', 'Writers Block'] |
— A guide to finishing your thesis on time
Facebooking during thesis time — Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash
We all have been there; wondering why do I have to write a thesis?
Nobody is going to read this text besides the examiner and me. Why do we collectively accept this burden at the end of our academic career?... | ['Thesis Paper Writing', 'Thesis', 'Thesis Writing', 'Writers Block', 'Thesis Writing Service'] |
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I’m a writer. I love to write, and I spend a heck of a lot of time writing, whether that be a novel, a short story, or even just a journal entry. But, somehow, half the time when I sit down to write, the page on the table below my eyes looks a bit like the image pictured above: a blank notebo... | ['Writing', 'Character Development', 'Prompt', 'Idea Generation', 'Writers Block'] |
As creatives, sometimes we hit a mentally-creative roadblock. It seems uncanny, right? Considering all the resources at our disposal to help us be creative. Well, it happens, and more often than you think. We all hope to cherish that one moment where whatever piece of creativity we conjure up in our mind is loved by th... | ['Music', 'Art', 'Tips And Tricks', 'Writers Block', 'Creativity Tips'] |
I never knew writer’s block was such a bleak and empty place.
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2020 ended with a zero that sucked out the rest of my joie de vivre. Zero hope, zero strength to continue. I checked out of life and entered survival mode. If I remembered to brush my teeth and shower before bed, yay.
Por... | ['Writers Block', 'Despair', 'Hopelessness', 'Take A Break'] |
I’ve been trying to write this for two days.
I have nothing to say. Again.
I’ve been reading more essays, trying to figure out how other people do it. How they turn the random musings in their brains into something others want to read. Mostly, I’m just tempted to keep reading and leave the writing t people better equ... | ['Lack Of Confidence', 'Writing', 'Hobby', 'Career', 'Writers Block'] |
How to Keep Writing When No One Seems to Want Your Writing
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You submit, submit, submit, and get rejection after rejection after rejection. Or worse, you hear no response at all. You hold your breath for months on end only to get no response.
What a slap in the face.
Regardless of your s... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writing Tips', 'Authors', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
Write with the help of a writing prompt
Sometimes you just need a little prompt to get the ideas flowing in your brain. Those of us who let writer’s block take control of us need to do two things.
First, do a quick Google search. Find some good ideas that interest you.
Second, don’t let writer’s block affect you in ... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Inspiration', 'Writing', 'Hobby', 'Writers Block'] |
Persuasive Writing: How to Use AI and an Example of a Really Good copy A. Noah Aug 3·5 min read
If you’re looking for persuasive writing examples, then this blog post is the perfect place to start.
We will cover persuasive writing tactics and how anyone can use AI to write persuasive copy.
If you want to get started... | ['Writer', 'Writing Prompts', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block'] |
So you’ve spoken to your client, received your brief, and you’re back at your desk ready to start work. But the words won’t come. You can’t quite visualise that design. You’re just not feeling it.
In short, you’re lacking one crucial ingredient — inspiration.
To make things easier, we’ve put our heads together and co... | ['Creativity', 'Marketing', 'Writing', 'Design', 'Writers Block'] |
I recently came across Dr. Mihaela Ivan Holtz through a blog post that she authored on the topic of being a more fulfilled artist. I posted a link to her blog through SoCreate’s Twitter account, and it remains one of the most clicked article links that we’ve ever posted. As a psychotherapist who specializes in treating... | ['Meditation', 'Creativity', 'Writers Block', 'Screenwriting', 'Filmmaking'] |
Tarot cards: There are tarot spreads just for writers, and tarot books just for writers, so this is well-trodden territory, and you can use the cards any way you want.
For instance, you can take out the 22 major arcana cards (The Tower, The Sun, The Moon, etc) and use them as a smaller, less complicated deck that has ... | ['Writing Tips', 'Tarot', 'Writing', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block'] |
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I am one of those annoying writers who’ll tell you that writer’s block doesn’t exist. I truly believe that it doesn’t exist and I’ll tell you why in this article.
I don’t have the habit of beating around the bush so here I go — A writing tip that always works is to have something to say.... | ['Writing Tips', 'Niche Blog', 'Writing', 'Impact', 'Writers Block'] |
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Is there really such a thing as “writer’s block”?
Those who practice the craft are split. Some believe the diagnosis is too simplistic, that writer’s block is really a mixture of problems lumped by the despairing creatives into one, mostly to make it easier to define a cure — sort of th... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writer', 'Authors', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
I don’t feel like writing. And yet here I am, typing away at an advice article on how to push through those days where literally anything sounds better than staring at a screen with vacant eyes and an empty brain. So how can you crank through that word count when your brain doesn’t want to?
First of all, let’s think a... | ['Motivation', 'Productivity', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
Most of us have read advice on writer’s block. For some, it’s a phrase dirtier than any four-letter word. For other creative geniuses who seemingly never have flow problems, it’s a “myth.”
I like to gripe about a lot of things — complaining can be downright therapeutic for creative minds. But if I feel blocked, I don’... | ['Creativity', 'Motivation', 'Storytelling', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
Still not convinced?
If you don’t believe me, you haven’t read Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson. Her writing is fascinating, not because of the setting or the lives of the characters, but because she writes about small things so beautifully. She sees the beauty in the mundane.
I found myself dog-earing and underling par... | ['Writing Prompts', 'Writing', 'Personal Development', 'Mindfulness', 'Writers Block'] |
Hard Times
Difficult times come to us all. Health problems, family problems, financial issues, housing issues — we’ve all been there, and we’ll all be there again.
In these situations, coping with life is our top priority. I call it ‘survival mode’. You have to take one day at a time, and deal as best you can.
How d... | ['Routine', 'Writing', 'Stress', 'Health', 'Writers Block'] |
Don’t Try to Be a Better Writer, Try to Be a Better Lover
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How can I become a better writer? It’s a frequent question that has spawned book-length treatises, entire forums, journals, and careers. Yet, it seems to boil down to one answer:
Sit down at a typewriter and bleed. - Hem... | ['Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Perspective', 'Learning', 'Writers Block'] |
Tips to Help You Eliminate Your Writer’s Block
There’s nothing more frustrating than staring at a blinking cursor on a blank page while your fingers hover over the keyboard. You know what you want to say, but how you’re going to say it is still a big question.
A writer’s block is often more than simply experiencing a... | ['Writing Tips', 'Writers Block', 'Writing', 'Toni Morrison', 'Publishing'] |
How To Use Pinterest to Conquer Writer’s Block
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Today’s the day you’re going to write that award-winning story. You grab your favorite mug and fill it with caffeine. You flip on your BlueTooth speaker and start your favorite writing playlist. Sitting down at the keyboard, your hands ho... | ['Writing Inspiration', 'Writing Tips', 'Writers Block', 'Pinterest', 'Writing Ideas'] |
The term ‘writer’s block’ is used to describe a time where fiction writers were not able to write anything. Content writers face a similar challenge.
Some times, it’s about confidence and sometimes it’s stress. Self-doubt can also creep in. And often it’s just plain old procrastination.
After almost 6 years of such r... | ['Writers Life', 'Writers Block', 'Content Writing'] |
5 Simple Ways to Generate Story Ideas
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Lately, I’ve had plenty of writing ideas, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes a blank page and a mind full of everything else but writing are all I’ve got.
My life currently consists of parenting a toddler and juggling household cho... | ['Creativity', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Writers Block', 'Creative Process'] |
I grew up in Australia but remember much of my early childhood rambling years in the North of England. I can feel the damp, the earthy crumble of lichen, the weight of the walls spidering across hills. What Americans call fieldstone walls, we called drystone walls.
Drystone walls are held together by fit. A crucial bu... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Seeing2020', 'Knowledge', 'Evernote', 'Writers Block'] |
Why Sue Grafton Uses a Process Journal and You Should Too
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a place you could go to solve all your writer’s block problems? A place where all your questions of ‘what should happen next’ and ‘who should say what here’ are answered. A place where al... | ['Journaling', 'Writing', 'Journal', 'Writers Block', 'Imposter Syndrome'] |
It is hard to write about oneself when there is so much dislike going on about in the head. Let’s keep this bit of dismay here, and move on for a moment.
Alas, I have been toying with the idea of this and that and so many other ridiculous and not-so-ridiculous things to write, which, apparently, is bound to become my ... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Moving On', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block', 'Mourning'] |
How to Work Through Your Creative Constipation
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Writing great content can be difficult. It’s usually hard to start writing and I don’t always have ideas for my next article. I used to make the mistake by only focusing on the content of what I wanted to create. That was a misconceptio... | ['Focus', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Flow', 'Writers Block'] |
1. Copy writing you enjoy (slowly and by hand).
Copying is wrong when your intention is to deceive people by putting your name on the work of someone else. That’s theft, specifically plagiarism.
But when your intention is to learn from good writing, copying can be a form of language meditation. And by copying, I don’... | ['Writing Prompts', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Writing Life', 'Writers Block'] |
Words!
The powerful weapons that have changed the course of history many times.
Words mean the world to an aspiring writer making travels with the hundreds of plots running through his mind.
The narrator talks, characters play, situations come together, the plot thickens, and finally there is a story!
How fascinati... | ['Writers Block', 'Romance Novels', 'Writers On Writing', 'Romance'] |
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I’m excellent at some things:
Being able to identify what other TV/films X or Y actor has starred in, with whom, and sometimes what year. Movie/Pop trivia. Correctly guessing 80s and 90s hair metal/rock bands from 10 second audio clips. Baking. Cooking. Sleeping.
And, as it turns o... | ['Laziness', 'Life', 'Writers Block', 'Writing'] |
Tips on how to overcome the writer’s block
Writer’s block. A mystery with many different names. Wrapped in many different legends. Some say it happens to only highly creative people. Others go as far as saying that it’s something people use to defend their laziness. But we wanted to debunk all the myths surrounding th... | ['Copywriting', 'Tesonet', 'Marketing Copywriter', 'Copywriter', 'Writers Block'] |
When You Don’t Know What to Write
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It’s happened to me more than once. I’ve been all jazzed up for a writing session with no inspiration.
There might not be any more troubling circumstance for a writer. If I had writer’s block, I’d know what to do. But that’s not my problem here... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Productivity', 'Writer', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
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Over the span of the last 3 months, I’ve gone through multiple resumes and there’s something that most of them have in common — the badge of creativity subtly pinned in the skills section. This got me thinking.
Is creativity, fundamentally, just a skill? Can it be honed?
Creativity, i... | ['Creativity', 'Angst', 'Headspace', 'Writers Block', 'What'] |
I am a beginning writer, all of my life was spent as a Reader, I have read 1,000’s of books, magazines, poetry, etc., I can open a book to a chapter and read 3 or 4 lines and remember the whole story……My inspiration is mainly Louis H. Lapham’s collections of Essays, I have everything he wrote, like; “A wish for Kings”,... | ['Creativity', 'Writing Tips', 'Writing', 'Ninja Prompt', 'Writers Block'] |
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My Problem Isn’t Writers Block. It’s Marketing Block.
Lynn Rasmussen
Nov 15 · 4 min read
I have a big fat body of knowledge that transforms lives. I have something to say and I love to write,... | ['Book Marketing', 'Writing', 'Writing Life', 'Systems Thinking', 'Writers Block'] |
Mr. Branwyn, Thank you for inspiration on writing! I have been a Reader most of my 74 years, Millions of words flowed into my head, I also do crossword puzzles, when I got to where I could solve the New York Times Friday & Saturday puzzles, I gained confidence that just perhaps, I could write something interesting to r... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writer', 'Publishing', 'Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
I read “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron a long time ago. I believe it was over a decade ago when I had to face some deep personal issues. I didn’t read the book for writing purposes. It was recommended by a friend who, at the time, had no idea about my writing aspirations.
Rather than following the usual format of ... | ['Julia Cameron', 'Writing', 'The Artists Way', 'Overcoming Writers Block', 'Writers Block'] |
Who hasn’t experienced this feeling? It is difficult convincing myself to leave my bed. Like Nicola, my spirit is willing, but my body refuses to budge. Anger is my first response, and it often works. It helps me burn the blahs and I force myself to move. If that doesn’t work, I go through my list of usual culprits. Am... | ['Motivation', 'Quotes', 'Exhaustion', 'Self Improvement', 'Writers Block'] |
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash
I love writing.
I love creating new worlds for readers to escape to.
I love inviting you into my imagination.
Writing is a passion I love to share with others.
It’s my passion, period.
Being a writer and producing work at a consistent rate is HARD.
It’s highly frustrating when wh... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writers Life', 'Writing', 'Writers Block', 'Creative Process'] |
The tweet and where the link led.
I joked in a tweet that I am not a writer because if I could intern or apprentice with anyone, learn their craft and how they do it firsthand, it would be with photographer Clyde Butcher. He still uses large format cameras and shoots on huge pieces of film that can be printed in black... | ['Writers On Writing', 'Writer', 'Photographer', 'Photography', 'Writers Block'] |
Picture this.
You’re on a date with a beautiful girl. Everything seems to be going well, she’s laughing at your nerdy jokes, punching your arm, and giving you “the eyes”.
Despite your virgin-like obliviousness to her cues, you miraculously end up back at your place, with her propped up all cute and pretty on your bed... | ['Motivation', 'Writing Prompts', 'Writing', 'How To Start Writing', 'Writers Block'] |
For the 5th project of the Ironhack Bootcamp we were asked to design a website for the upcoming year’s edition of a festival. It’s an individual project and we have 2 weeks to complete it.
Goal: design a responsive website
design a Responsibilities: Market, Trend, User Researcher, Interaction, Art Director, Motion De... | ['Responsive Design', 'Concept Design', 'Microsite', 'UX', 'Interaction Design'] |
This article focuses on how to construct focused design experiments
The Prototyping User Experience articles are an overview of selected lectures on the topics of prototyping, interaction design, and UX. The concepts here borrow from my time at Stanford’s d.school, and were developed further while teaching at Californ... | ['Human Centered Design', 'Design Thinking', 'Experimental Design', 'UX', 'Interaction Design'] |
Apologies for leaving everyone hanging on an update.
📌 Introduction
I know, I know — it’s been over a month since the last time I blogged. Please forgive me.
For this long-overdue article, I will cover how my prototype did in my user testing sessions. The prototype was tested by 5 potential users, including 2 who a... | ['Food Waste', 'Sustainability', 'Thesis', 'Research And Development', 'Interaction Design'] |
This is the flush mechanism. It’s nice and smart and looks great in our bathroom, it’s a really nice design. But does the big button do a big flush or does the big button do the action you want most often — a little flush? There’s no clue on the flush mechanism itself. That’s less good design.
As I know a bit about de... | ['Mental Models', 'UX Design', 'Design', 'UX', 'Interaction Design'] |
A talk in front of 100+ Designers.. If you told me this one year ago, I would have laughed hard. But here I am standing in front of audi-full of designers pumped up to listen to what I am gonna talk. So how did an one and half year experienced budding Designer-Developer get here?
Going back exactly one year, I was one... | ['Madrasters', 'Designer', 'Interaction Design', 'Debut', 'Public Speaking'] |
I’m not interested in using this product for the purpose it is designed for, but I feel there is a lot of potential for controllers with LED feedback. I purchased the Lumi so i could use it for applications such as displaying a histogram of pitches, to control transposition of a polyphonic granular process or to visual... | ['Electronic Music', 'Lumi', 'Interfaces', 'Interaction Design', 'Roli'] |
Designers love tools. Tools, plugins, templates, inspirational and mood boards, addons… you name it.
Also, Designers suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. 30% of their time is allocated to reorganizing and renaming layers, frames, pages, and components “ad eternum”.
Today’s technology allows us to identify the m... | ['Figma', 'UI', 'Design', 'UX', 'Interaction Design'] |
Image courtesy ACMI 2021
Since we opened on February 11, the ACMI Lens has been used by visitors to collect just over half a million objects. Moving through the galleries visitors use the Lens to collect what they are interested in to take home and, if they are interested, look at later. The Lens is free, it doesn’t r... | ['Nfc', 'Design', 'Musetech', 'Museums', 'Interaction Design'] |
I’d like to start this article by talking about a documentary series about web design called “Abstract” on Netflix. In the second season there’s an episode on Digital Design that focuses not only the internal work of Instagram’s design team, led by Ian Spalter, but also references the beginnings of Interaction Design i... | ['Hci', 'UI', 'User Experience', 'Usability', 'Interaction Design'] |
It has been quite the start to the year. From extreme weather to political unrest to the ongoing pandemic, it is a lot to manage. In order to take your mind away from it all and get those creative juices flowing, we’ve put together our monthly installment of the best mobile interaction designs. Read on below to see our... | ['UI', 'Mobile Apps', 'Ui Ux Design', 'Animation', 'Interaction Design'] |
It was in 2019 my colleague and I discussed one of the well-known online courses while we were waiting for the user research session. At that time I was interested to gain information about the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF). I actually have heard of this online course since a long time ago. It was mentioned seve... | ['UX', 'UX Design', 'Online Courses', 'Education', 'Interaction Design'] |
Okay, before rumbling, if you have a new Magic Leap One with you, the most important thing is to fully charge your headset. Why? This will save tons of your precious time which I’ll explain soon.
Headset setting — adjustable parts setting/ wifi configuration/ eye calibration Unity Development setting — SDK locating/ S... | ['Cornell', 'Interaction Design', 'Magic Leap', 'Augmented Reality'] |
In the last few months, we’ve all been witness to how an invisible virus has made some visible changes to the world around us. Who would have imagined that we’d all one day work and live within the confines of our homes for months at a stretch? Historically speaking, this new normal is everything but normal. Once an ac... | ['Design Thinking', 'Covid 19', 'Interaction Design', 'UX', 'Digital Marketing'] |
The major difference between interactive art tradition, reactive or responsive environment, and most happenings with a theatrical participatory theme was the leadership of artist in the participatory art forms versus the leadership of events (or machinery) in the interactive art projects. Soke Dinkla considered a socio... | ['Responsive Design', 'Art', 'Ts', 'UX', 'Interaction Design'] |
The same principle works for app animations. They have to be small and looped to look good and work well.
Eye-tracking login and icons
Icons — 3–4 seconds of the animation will be more than enough. For most of the tones, you will need to reveal some animation for icons, but sometimes you will want more complex and lo... | ['Motion', 'Lottie', 'Animation', 'Design', 'Interaction Design'] |
Accessible design: How much motion is too much motion?
Interaction design (Ix) is a niche apart of User Experience (Ux) that when created with intent and combined into the User Interface (Ui) and Ux process can help to guide your story. Motion when used in certain ways can excite and delight, but it can also be detrim... | ['UI', 'Motion', 'Accessibility', 'UX', 'Interaction Design'] |
Can I get a DRUMROLL PLEASE,……. Alright, let’s get started.
Once upon a time, there was a……Ahhhh, don’t worry, I won’t bore you guys. Let’s get into it before some of you decide to leave. It started in 2019 before the pandemic…LOL, May 2019 to be precise. I was struggling through my job and wanted to try something new... | ['Visual Design', 'UI Design', 'UX Design', 'Interaction Design', 'Product Design'] |
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