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Free Short Story: A Thousand Words
Yvette hates being a writer. After years of effort and little success, she calls it quits. Until a trip to a gallery, and the work of a photographer, shows her what creating art is truly about.
“A Thousand Words” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 17th to 24th .
Read MorePractical Creativity
Guilt
Fear
Frustration
Disappointment
In times of hardship these emotions can wreck havoc on the flow of creativity. So I’m going to let you off the hook for a few things you think you have to do now, in case you don’t know (or need reminding).
Relax
I sometimes disappoint new writers when they ask me about my writing habits. They’ll ask about what software I use, where I work, what rituals I perform before a writing session, what do I drink (coffee, tea, soda, gin…) and I usually stop them.
What are you afraid of?
“It’s easy for you. You don’t care what people think,” a friend recently said when I tried to encourage her to try something new. It’s not true of course, but I do have an advantage that I learned early. Something I want to share with you.