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“Il faut cultiver notre jardin,” —Voltaire
For those of us who don’t do fancy French, this means:
“We must cultivate our garden,” says Pangloss at the end of Voltaire’s Candide.
No sentiment could be truer for women who write. Stop focusing on the whole wide world. Instead, maintain a space that is your own and encourages the fruits of your labors to blossom.
But the process of growing our garden requires the right tools. Reading this blog and learning how to revise your own stories could help you cultivate your garden, obtain peace of mind, and establish your writing legacy. Happy reading and writing!
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Forget the Writing Prompts
Oh, writing prompts! Those forces of nature you find on the internet. Built to infuse you with the power to write the next bestseller, or at least give you a little inspiration.
Yeah, I hate those things.
How NOT to Start Writing in the New Year
There are so many newer, better, quicker approaches to start your writing process, especially in the new year. It makes you wonder how people like Shakespeare ever produced any content at all. Read these articles or don’t. None of it really matters. These suggestions may help you get more words on a page, but they won’t help you become a better storyteller.
“Organize Your Writing Space!” Love, Mom
Just kidding, I’m not your mom. But I will yell at you to do one chore. And one chore only before the new year.
But relax. (I hate it when people tell me to relax. Are you sufficiently keyed up now?) I’m not going to give you a bunch of organizing that’ll need constant upkeep. Not now. Not ever.
Believe in Santa & Find Your Muse
I remember believing in him as a real man until I was about 9, then I continued believing in him as something ethereal. For me, he didn’t cease to exist, he just transformed into the spirit of the holidays. Getting too corny for you yet? I don’t care.
3 Travel Writing Tips to Boost Any Scene
People love to read about places they’ve never visited. Even a real destination can feel like a fantasy to your audience if it’s written well. A great setting takes them out of their ordinary lives and sends their imaginations on a journey. Even if their bodies are back in Hoboken.