Exercises for writer’s block can serve many purposes. They can prove to you that you still can write, they can stimulate your ideas, exercise the mind but best of all they get you back into the habit of writing. Habits are very important and can be hard to break – ask a smoker. So, instilling […]
Archive | Uncategorized
OVERCOMING WRITER’S BLOCK – SIMPLE SOLUTIONS
Overcoming writer’s block needn’t be hard work. Sometimes we just need to do something else for a while. Often a change in routine can help. You might find that writing a note in your diary reminding yourself to write at a specific time of day works for you. You could set the calendar on your computer […]
WRITING TIPS – MY FAVOURITE
I often get asked for my favourite writing tips and without any hesitation I will always answer – write regularly. It doesn’t matter if you can only spare a half an hour. In fact, sometimes people under the most time pressure are more inclined to get the most things done. Like the saying goes – if […]
A CHILDREN’S STORY – EPPY’S ROAD TRIP
If you have just landed on this page searching for kids story ideas please note that this page is a continuation of a kids story ideas activity I began on another post. The story you see below is incomplete – as it is an example of a story I wrote using the children’s creative […]
WRITING IDEAS FOR KIDS
SCRAPBOOK STORIES Finding writing ideas for kids isn’t hard and once you have an idea, making up a story can be really easy and fun too. Once you know how to do it you’ll be able to make up lots of stories. Here’s how: Assemble the following items: A scrapbook. Old magazines and newspapers. Scissors. […]
HOW TO FIND CREATIVE WRITING IDEAS FOR KIDS
If you are wondering about how to find creative writing ideas for kids that don’t make it seem like you are asking them to write an essay for school then you are in the right place. Making it seem like ‘work’ is not the approach to take if you want your kid to enjoy creativity. […]
QUICK CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISE
Sometimes a quick creative writing exercise is all it takes to shake your imagination up and get you writing – even if you do feel you are stuck, or suffering from writer’s block. Sometimes we writers make things difficult for ourselves. Instead of concentrating our efforts on writing a story we worry too much about who will […]
Writers Muse
Is there such a thing as a writers muse? According to what I’ve read, painters seem more likely to have one, usually in human form, while most writers seem to manage perfectly well without. Personally, I have never had one, nor have I felt the need. I suppose I’ve always been more of a practical […]
EASY WRITING EXERCISES
Exercises for writing should stimulate your imagination in an enjoyable way. Yet, we’ve all heard the stories about writers locking themselves away for months as they wrestle with writer’s block, eyes bleeding into an empty bottle of whisky and fingers worn to the bone, surrounded by thousands of pages of torn papers, or, should I […]
Online Book Publishing
Online Book Publishing – Pros and Cons. Self publishing your book online is a great opportunity for writers. However don’t rush in – think before you do it. To help you decide whether this is for you here is a brief overview of the pros and cons. You can quickly upload a book and set […]