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#123: Writer’s Mind, Beginner’s Mind

December 18, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

Hello Story Nurse,I want to write a novel. But I'm stuck. I have previously published non-fiction work in thesis, publication, monograph and script format. To me this kind of writing is, if not easy, intuitive. Pitching what I'm writing to the right audience is my particular strength. I've written for experts in my field and … Continue reading #123: Writer’s Mind, Beginner’s Mind

#111: Habit and Quantity vs. Inspiration and Quality

September 25, 2018 ~ ~ 4 Comments

Don't get too hung up on how you write if you aren't also considering what you write.

GYWO: Why Every Writer Needs a Style Guide

August 14, 2018 ~ ~ 2 Comments

Your style is where you assert your right to do things the way you want to do them.

GYWO: How to Write When You Don’t Wanna

April 3, 2018April 2, 2018 ~ Rose Fox ~ 3 Comments

If you're still stuck in the conflict between wanting to write (for some reasons) and also not wanting to (for other reasons), think about what kind of reluctance you're experiencing.

#66: Getting Past the Confidence Sinkhole

October 24, 2017October 22, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 4 Comments

With regard to writing, it sounds like you have a process that isn't working for you. That's not something wrong with you or with your process; it's a mismatch, like someone putting on a shoe that's much too large for them.

#64: Kicking the Procrastination Habit

October 10, 2017October 8, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 5 Comments

Think about how you can invite yourself to write and make writing feel like the thing you most want to be doing right now.

#55: Writing for Five Minutes at a Time

August 8, 2017August 6, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 5 Comments

Work with your innate writing process rather than against it, and you'll be much happier and more productive.

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