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Seven Strategies for Banishing Your Perfectionism
November 27, 2015
By Daphne Gray-Grant
Topic : Writer's blockWord CountWriters Talk About WritingSeven Strategies for Banishing Your Perfectionism November 27, 2015 By Daphne Gray-Grant![]() Article Topics:
Many of our excuses for not writing might sound convincing, if we don't think about them too much. But really, the only person we're hurting is ourselves. Check out this list and see if any of these excuses for not writing are ones you've ever used.
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Article Topics:Merlin Mann of the productivity blog "43 Folders" has five great tips for beating writer's block. Read them here. Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingWhy You Should Think of Yourself as an Orange June 4, 2008 By Daphne Gray-Grant
Stuck with your writing? Hitting a roadblock? Feeling you just can't go any further? Here is a game to help. It will sound a little crazy but, trust me, it works.
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Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingBeat Writer's Block Now! September 17, 2007 By Daphne Gray-Grant
You know the feeling. You really, really, really don't want to write. You're blocked. You've hit the wall. The words just won't come. You're bereft of inspiration. But your writing project needs to be finished (or started!) So what can you do? Well, I have an idea. Twenty of 'em, actually?
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How do you deal with writer's block? Author Michael Bracken takes an, um, absolutist view: "This probably isn't the answer you're looking for: There's no such thing as writer's block. You either write or you don't write. It's that simple." Do you agree with Michael? Read how he supports his argument here.
Article Topics:Word CountWriters Talk About WritingFive Ways to Silence the Devil on Your Shoulder February 26, 2007 By Daphne Gray-GrantAre you old enough to remember TV cartoons from the 1960s? If so (or if you're a 'toon fan), you may recall a miniature devil, complete with pitchfork, who sat on the shoulder of many a main character. This little devil whispered bad advice and spiteful ideas into the character's ear -- egging him on to do the wrong or rotten thing. Believe it or not, you too have a devil sitting on your shoulder. And he can really mess up your writing. Continue reading...Article Topics: |
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