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Fear: The Dream Stealer

Written on February 26, 2010 by millithornton in fear of writing, guest blogger, write something, writer's block, writing friend
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By guest blogger Ja’Nese Dixon
“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.” I think I live by this Tim Ferriss quote. It has become somewhat of a mantra when I’m fighting the urge to talk myself out of doing something for no other reason than being a scaredy-cat. No offense [...]

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10K Day: Live, While It’s Happening! – October 24

Written on October 23, 2009 by millithornton in 10K Day for Writers, I can't write fast enough, novel, procrastination, time to write, word count, write something, writing companions, writing plan, writing ritual, writing system, writing ten thousand words
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Note for new arrivals: The 10K Day starts on the morning of Saturday, October 24. Your exact starting time is up to you.
WELCOME TO ALL those plucky writers who are participating today!
This is the place to post your check-ins.
To learn more about this event, check the special 10K Day section (see blog menu above). [...]

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10 Tips for Using the Fertile Material Writing Prompts

Written on April 18, 2009 by Milli Thornton in blocked writer, fear of writing, imagination, intent to write, story character, write something, writer, writing prompts
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HAVE YOU EVER stared at a writing prompt—or a story idea you’ve jotted in a notebook—desperately wondering how to cure your Blank Mind Syndrome and actually write something?
Solution: As long as you actually make use of them, the ten tips below are guaranteed to spark you into writing mode.
You don’t have to use all [...]

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