By Jennifer Blanchard Last week on the Procrastinating Writers Facebook page, I asked the question: What is the biggest writing challenge you’re currently facing? Everyone who responded had a range of challenges they were facing, but one writer in particular was facing a challenge that stood out to me: She was having trouble just getting [...]

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How Poetry Can Inspire Your Writing

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by jblan on August 25, 2010

By Breana Orland All of us who claim the title “writer” have dry spells when the words just won’t come or times when the day’s writing is so uninspired, we decide we weren’t really cut out to be writers after all. Inspiration is a geyser, not a stream, but we can’t always wait for the [...]

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Unblock Your Writing Through Visualization

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by jblan on August 18, 2010

By Krista Magrowski Visualization. I often read that to succeed we should visualize ourselves being successful. Giving a presentation? Imagine yourself confident, in front of a spellbound group. Nervous about driving somewhere unknown? Imagine yourself on a peaceful ride and then arriving successfully at your destination. Earning a degree? Imagine yourself accepting your diploma. I’m [...]

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Procrastinating Writers Is On Facebook

August 11, 2010

Quick Update: My blogging break has been awesome. I’ve had time to rest, recoup and get to work on some projects I’ve had on the back burner. I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with you guys. I’ll be back to the blog in three weeks. But don’t worry, I’ve got three can’t-miss guest [...]

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Strike Back Against Procrastination With A Mental Mongoose

August 4, 2010
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By Andrew Toynbee Procrastination comes in many forms. At its heart, fear coils like a striking snake: It can be the Fear of the Beginning. It can be the Fear of that Main Task. It can be the Fear of Completion. Fear of the Beginning has struck when you stare in panic at that blank [...]

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Does Procrastination Cause Stress? Or Vice Versa?

July 28, 2010
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By Joanne Elliot A typical bad day: I wake up and my first thought is of the next five things I have to do in order to just get to my desk. That makes me want to go back to sleep. But no, I must get to work on my novel. I sleepwalk through those [...]

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Imposter Syndrome: One Writer’s Experience

July 21, 2010
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By Kate Kennedy Be brave enough to admit who you really are. I am a writer.  Go ahead, say it out loud, it feels nice, if not a little uncertain. I have been gearing up to start my writing career for years now.  I’ve read hundreds of articles, started many idea journals and have spent [...]

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How To Deal With Quirky Writing Rituals

July 14, 2010
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By Brody Blocker Do you have weird compulsive writing rituals? I know I do, but I didn’t realize it until just the other day. Mine looks like this: I will circle a new writing project like a sparring partner before I sit down and start to work. I will create a new document, give it [...]

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Nap Your Novel Into Existence

July 1, 2010
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By Ryan Lind All the conditions were perfect for writing: it was Saturday, my wife and children were swimming, leaving the house quiet, and my real work was mostly done. The Excuse List was empty, yet I sat staring instead of typing. Technically it was coffee that saved the day.  I made an afternoon pot.  [...]

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Does Your Content Suck? 20 Ways To Tell

June 30, 2010

By Jennifer Blanchard Last week on Copyblogger, Associate Editor, Jon Morrow, wrote a post called 20 Warning Signs Your Content Sucks. The post detailed 20 things that could help a writer tell if the content he or she is putting out there is any good or not. When I first saw that post, I thought—”Cool, [...]

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