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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Nature Post 2
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Nature Post 2

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how nature can help you to break through with a little inspiration from the leaves changing. Please check out:

Literary Legends of the Fall:

Inspiration from the Changing Leaves to Help Develop Your Characters

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Heather’s Bookshelf: The Living Sword
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Heather’s Bookshelf: The Living Sword

In this edition of Heather’s Bookshelf I review a High Fantasy Fiction Novella

The Living Sword by Pemry Janes

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Art - Post Three
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Art - Post Three

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how art can help you to break through with a little distraction from crafting.

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Distraction in a Bottle: Using a Crafting Project to Provide the Necessary Distraction to Writer’s Block

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Heather’s Bookshelf: Mockingston Faire
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Heather’s Bookshelf: Mockingston Faire

In this edition of Heather’s Bookshelf I review a Fictional Novella:

Mockingston Faire by Samuel Yaw Jian Fong

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Fashion Post Two
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Fashion Post Two

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how fashion can help you to break through with a little distraction from decorating for Halloween. Please check out:

Diving into Decorating as a Distraction:

Using Halloween Decorating as a Distraction from Writer’s Block

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Heather’s Bookshelf: Fire Blossom
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Heather’s Bookshelf: Fire Blossom

In this edition of Heather’s Bookshelf I review a historical fiction- western/romance novel:

Fire Blossom by Gail Meath

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Color - Post Two
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Color - Post Two

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how colors can help you to break through with a little inspiration from black and white.

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Fifty Shades of Black... or White: Using Color Inspiration to Break Through Writer’s Block When Developing a Hero or a Villain

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Art - Post Two
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Art - Post Two

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how art can help you to break through with a little distraction from hosting a paint and sip party.

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To Paint or Not to Paint: Using a Paint and Wine Party to Provide the Necessary Distraction to Writer’s Block

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The Secret to Writer’s Block:  Travel
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Travel

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how travel can help you to break through with a little inspiration from amusement parks. Please check out:

Rip, Ride, & Rockit Through:

Amusement Park Inspiration to Break Through Genre Specific Writer’s Block

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Fashion
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Fashion

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how fashion can help you to break through with a little inspiration from what your characters wear. Please check out:

Chewbacca on a Plane:

Writing Ancillary Characters by Focusing on What They are Wearing, Instead of the Writer’s Block That They are Causing

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Nature
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Nature

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how nature can help you to break through with a little inspiration from a walk. Please check out:

A Walk to Inspire:

Taking a Walk to Clear Your Head and Distract You From Writer’s Block

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Art
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Art

In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how art can help you to break through with a little inspiration from Waterlilies. Please check out:

All About the Monets:

Changing Your Perspective Can Help to Break Through Your Writer’s Block

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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Color
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The Secret to Writer’s Block: Color

It’s a new week and I have a new blog post for you to enjoy. In this edition of The Secret to Writer’s Block I explore how colors can help you to break through with a little inspiration from the color blue.

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Requiem for a Dream In Blue: Using a Color as the Inspiration to Break Through Writer’s Block When Describing a Scene

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The Secret to Writer’s Block
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The Secret to Writer’s Block

While working on Arriving Through Time, I discovered how much I enjoyed the process of writing.  I loved it so much that I decided to begin writing a sequel to continue the adventures of Lizzie, Jeremy, and Sam.  Then, something happened that I hadn’t experienced before:  writer’s block.  I had a story in my head and lots of ideas, but I couldn’t get anything on paper.  I decided to search the internet for help.

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