Writing seems difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first, a mess in the middle and worth it at the end.

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The first step is to stop beating yourself up when you get distracted. Accepting that it is part of the process allows you to get back to what really matters faster.

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You shouldn't expect distraction not to happen, aiming for flawless focus, the goal is to accept that distractions can and will happen and to build strategies for managing them rather than attempting to avoid them entirely. You got this.

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When reflecting after your writing, ask yourself: "what went right today?"

Have a great day, writers.

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The #WIPSnips word for April 15th is "topic"

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Give yourself more time than you think you need. From experience, we tend to underestimate how long a project will take, not factoring in motivation, how we feel, other suprise commitments.

Try allowing 50% more time if you can. If you don't need it, bonus.

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Writing Tip:
Write what you want to write, even if it's not currently popular. Trying to follow trends can often be a fool's errand, as those specific popular trends might vanish from view before you've finished your book. Don't chase trends, make your own!
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Think of your favorite stories. What could you eliminate and nothing is lost? What was underveloped? What could have been lessened? What do you wish happened, but didn't?

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Up way too dang early this Friday morning. But since sleep keeps evading me like the plague, guess I’ll make some coffee & have a little fun torturing my antagonists before the world wakes up.

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betrayed sorceress
summons shrouded sea monsters
to shred salted vows

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Still waiting on beta feedback and have started plotting my next project.

How long do you wait after getting feedback to start editing?

Happy friday, writers.

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Slinking through the house like a cat burglar on my way to write.

Happy Friday & Happy Writing, folks!

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Trail sign on a field where th a hat and gloves hung on it

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Your creativity can brighten someone’s day.

Being alive, feeling deeply, creating the art you want to see, exploring thoughts and ideas, and becoming more resilient from challenges are all things worth celebrating.

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Say “yes” to your writing, even with all its trials and struggles.

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The fact that human beings have just looped around behind the moon fills me with happiness and hope for the future.

In between writing sessions, reading Ernest Hemingway's, A Moveable Feast, collection of manuscripts in 1920's Paris.
Imagine those cafe conversations.

Embrace uniqueness and may wonder guide your way.

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Hemingway in Paris

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Let the words be a salve for what ails you.

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Every day, you are shaping yourself, working on your craft, and pushing against the limits of what you were yesterday.

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Currently vibrating at a high frequency because I'm filling out author interview questions and answering them is like 🥰🥰🥰 I love my book so much 🥰🥰🥰

A thrilling experience to witness Artemis II mission rumble past my house. Truly awe inspiring.
Now savoring the stillness in my workspace before the morning rush begins.

May your Friday Eve be filled with words that move you.

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A silent trek through the dark of the morning and I surface into another world.

Happy writing, all!

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If you are trying to find your voice.
Start copying the writers you love. At the end you will find yourself.

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But seriously, writing my current WIP has had some serious highs and the lowest lows.

Feels sureal to be close to the end at long last.

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You know those edits which were the bane of my life? Well they are finally done.

Off to betas now.

And now, I play the waiting game... By that I mean panic.

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Important safety tips:
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Enforce boundaries. When it's writing time, (unless urgent) it's ONLY writing time.

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Writing Tip:
Never assume you've hit your limit as a writer. Talent has no upper ceiling. You always have the opportunity to improve. It's up to you to take that opportunity and keep pushing yourself to get better.
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Post an image you can hear. 🖤

“Just going to pop in real quick” … into Half Price Books 📚 — local neighborhood store today (the Dallas store held a book for me here that they didn’t have) & the corporate mega store in Dallas yesterday after the flower exhibit event at a nearby mall. In my defense, I did drop off about 7 books at the local neighborhood store today. 🤷‍♀️

I Lack Self Control 📚 … as soon as I walk into a bookstore. 🤷‍♀️