You know you want to write. There’s a deep-seated, gnawing sensation in your gut. Your own reading tastes are quite broad – how do you pick between them? This predicament is common amongst new writers (myself included), and there is so much conflicting advice it’s difficult to know what best to follow. Some will tell…
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When Low Motivation Affects Creativity
I could make a comprehensive list of reasons why I haven’t been writing of late. But being honest, apart from a couple of genuine circumstances, the rest are just excuses. What began as a misfortune that required my undivided attention, quickly spiraled into a low motivational rut. We’ve all been there! During this period my…
Facing our Creative Fears
Even the most prolific and successful writers and authors suffer bouts of uncertainty, low self-esteem and fear about how their work will be received. For new, fledgling, and aspiring writers, this can be magnified a hundred-fold, or at least it feels that way. If left unchecked and unchallenged, fear can consume our confidence to the…
Muzzling the Internal Editor
While our internal editor does serve a purpose, there are times when we simply need him/her to butt out. This is something I struggle with, and I know many others do as well. We’re so conditioned to having our inner filters switched on – e.g. think before you speak etc, that it’s no real surprise…
No to Literary Snubs
Who determines whether a piece of literature is commendable or not? Well…the reader; and opinions will vary significantly depending on said reader and their literary tastes. When you search the term ‘Literature’, you’ll find it encompasses prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, texts, journalism, narrative, novel, imaginary tales, invented stories, short stories, creative writing; the list goes…