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Category: Craft of Writing

Seven Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing Space

Posted onJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021Leave a comment

Ask any writer where they’d most like to practice their craft and I’m sure you’ll hear a fascinating menagerie of locations and situations. From sun-soaked beaches to a gazebo in a thunderstorm, certainly the imagination of all writers occasionally turns to a daydream of where Read More …

CategoriesCraft of WritingTagsfor writers

Ten Reasons Why Writers Might Be A Little Crazy

Posted onJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021Leave a comment

We’re at our most successful when we hear voices in our heads. 2. No matter how much time we have alone, we still wish we could have more. 3. We will spend half an hour fixing one paragraph only to cut it and the rest Read More …

CategoriesCraft of Writing, Just for FunTagsfor writers, funny, Top Ten List

Understanding the Nature of Conflict in Story

Posted onMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021Leave a comment

I recently watched a documentary focusing on the many creative and political problems that went into the first two seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Among the stories of high stakes negotiations and toxic work environments, I was particularly intrigued by the problems that Read More …

CategoriesCraft of Writing, Lindsay's MusingsTagsConflict, for writers, Star Trek

Twenty Lame Excuses for Not Writing Today

Posted onApril 27, 2021April 27, 20212 Comments

Just so you all know, excuses 1-10 first appeared on my old blog back in 2015. Excuses 11-20 are all new. Judge for yourselves whether my sense of humor has changed at all. 🙂 1. My cat is reclining on my keyboard. 2. My knick-knacks Read More …

CategoriesCraft of Writing, Just for FunTagsfor writers, funny, Top Ten List

My Journey to Teaching Creative Writing

Posted onMarch 31, 2021March 16, 20231 Comment

In a recent class I had a student ask me about my personal journey to be a creative writing instructor as well as being a freelance editor. It occurred to me that it might be helpful for other writers to learn how I got to Read More …

CategoriesCraft of WritingTagsCreative Writing Instruction, PNWA

Ten Underused Fish-Out-of-Water Plots

Posted onFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021Leave a comment

We see the standards all the time. Tough Guy as a babysitter, Country Girl in the big city, Regular Joe in high society… But there are so many other scenarios we never seem to see. Here’s just ten of them: 1. Librarian in a gladiatorial Read More …

CategoriesCraft of Writing, Just for FunTagsfish out of water, for writers, funny, Top Ten List

Ten Reasons to Write Today

Posted onJanuary 29, 2021December 15, 2021Leave a comment

Sometimes we need an extra reason to escape into our writing. Here are ten for you. Leave any additional ones that you can think of in the comments below. 1. Even if you’re having a bad day, you can spend a little time in a Read More …

CategoriesCraft of WritingTagsfor writers, Top Ten List, writing motivation

Warning Signs that Christmas is Invading Your Story

Posted onDecember 23, 2020December 23, 2020Leave a comment

I always have a carefully crafted playlist of music for my writing sessions. However, my regular writing playlist has recently taken a backseat to all my favorite Christmas tunes, and it got me thinking. What if all these carols and festive favorites started to have Read More …

CategoriesCraft of Writing, Just for FunTagsChristmas, for writers, funny

Ten Things an Author Can be Grateful For

Posted onNovember 30, 2020November 30, 2020Leave a comment

The business of writing books can be discouraging, and there are times when you may feel like there’s little to be thankful for. However, there are blessings and silver linings in every situation, and the more we express gratitude for them, the happier we will Read More …

CategoriesCraft of WritingTagsfor writers, gratitude, Top Ten List, writing motivation

Artist Interview with Chris Malidore

Posted onOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020Leave a comment

In honor of the Lindsay Schopfer 2020 Fan Art Contest, I’m interviewing professional artists about their art and careers. Be sure to check out the other interview I did this month with Maura Moffat! A little about Chris Malidore: Chris Malidore is an illustrator with Read More …

CategoriesCraft of WritingTags2020 Fan Art Contest, artist interview, Chris Malidore, for writers

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