It is perfectly normal to get into a bit of a slump. Life gets complicated and tasks and responsibilities begin to pile onto your plate. That being said, we here at the Circle wanted to share some prompts that we’ve used in our monthly write-ins. Prompts: If you decide to try out one, or multiple,Continue reading “In A Slump? Here Are Writing Prompts to Get You Thinking.”
Category Archives: Writing Process
Writing Platforms
If you’re a writer or looking to start writing, then you probably know how important it is to have writing software that can handle long projects such as novels, nonfiction, etc. And Microsoft Word and Google Docs don’t really cut it. After about 50 pages, Docs gets very wonky and after 150 Word can beContinue reading “Writing Platforms”
Accountability Partners
You have probably heard of accountability partners before. Usually in terms of making sure you do something whether it is work-related or self-care related, or something else. An accountability partner is someone who holds you to the promise that you made to yourself. So let’s say that your goal was to go to the gymContinue reading “Accountability Partners”
Ways To Get Through The Slump
Sometimes writing can be exhilarating. Other times, it can feel like you’re slogging through mud that’s knee-deep. Too many would-be writers have given up because they could not get over that hump. And too many stories have been forfeited because of it. That being said, here are five quick tips that may help you orContinue reading “Ways To Get Through The Slump”
Taking Breaks
You might be wondering what this blog post is about. And then again, perhaps you aren’t. I tried to make the title as clear-cut as possible but for many people those two words mean very different things. So, to reiterate, this is just a reminder of the importance of taking breaks, even as a writer.Continue reading “Taking Breaks”
Writing Prompts To Keep You Encouraged
Hey ladies (and possible gents reading)! How are you today? Well, as the end of the year approaches, many people feel less motivated. Perhaps it’s because it gets dark so early now or because the weather can be a bit dreadful in certain areas of the world. Whatever the case may be, here is whatContinue reading “Writing Prompts To Keep You Encouraged”
Surviving NaNoWriMo
Hello there ladies and gents, I have some news for you! November is halfway through. For many of us, we know that November is the month in which writers all over the globe sit down and dedicate themselves to writing. Whether that is to write a novel, a script, a chapbook…regardless of what you write,Continue reading “Surviving NaNoWriMo”
Using Social Media To Build Your Author Brand
Want more people to recognize who you are as an author? Here are some ways to make social media work for you!
Author Spotlight: Bhakti Mary
Join us in celebrating our very own Bhakti Mary, author of two published novels with one on the way.
How To Build Your Perfect Character
Character building is important for every style of writing, not just fiction writing. If you are writing historical nonfiction, you must portray the characters well enough so that your reader doesn’t put your work down and even if you’re writing your own memoir, you have to make those you write about be relatable, interesting andContinue reading “How To Build Your Perfect Character”