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There’s No Such Thing as “Writer’s Block”
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Or, How to Overcome “Writer’s Block” Okay, I get it. Saying something like there’s no such thing as writer’s block is a pretty controversial thing. Even experienced writers say that writer’s block is real. Some have written entire books on the subject. I’ve read about writers who stare at a…
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Crafting a Space Opera—Let the Pain Begin
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I don’t know what possessed me to want to write a “space opera.” Of course, I loved the original Star Wars trilogy. As an aspiring fiction writer, it’s not that inconceivable that I’d want to try my hand at the genre. But, boy, it is harder than it looks. There…
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Finding a Genre That Works—It’s Harder Than It Looks
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I’ve been writing for a long time. It’s been a journey, a long, hard, miserable journey. Trying to get something published is a pain in the ass. And not really worth a person’s time anymore, since you’re better off self-publishing. But honestly, none of that matters if you’re not writing.…
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How to Use Real Life to Write Your Story
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The most personal stories can be the most powerful One of the most challenging questions aspiring writers have is where to look for ideas. Well, we’ve spent plenty of time over the last few weeks exploring that question. And why, it can easily be solved. Ideas are everywhere. And the…
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Real Life can Inspire New Ideas
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How art imitates—or inspires—your next big story Over the last few weeks, I’ve explored how writers get ideas for their stories. I tackled why that’s such a daunting question for some writers. Then, we explored various ways writers (or any kind of storyteller) can harvest new ideas. I even provided…
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Where Do Writers Get Ideas?
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Part 3: Crafting a Process for Harvesting Ideas The dreaded question. Where do writers get their ideas? I’ve been exploring this the past few weeks. I believe that writers don’t like to answer this question because—for a busy, accomplished writer—getting ideas is the easy part. Their creative subconscious is always…