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Nine Tactics for Winning NaNoWriMo

Nov 1, 2017

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So, you’ve committed to writing a novel this month. The ambitious goal of completing 50,000 words of a cohesive story in 30 days is both daunting and exhilarating. Whether you’ve completed previous NaNoWriMo novels or are dipping your toes into these challenging waters for the first time, you’ve made the choice to face down that…

Nine Roadblocks to Editing Your Writing (and What to Do About Them)

Oct 2, 2017

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Inspire Envisioning

in Enneagram, Writing

Anyone who writes knows the challenges of editing. You’ve gotten your ideas down in that “shitty first draft.” Now you must look at your work with fresh eyes, fixing messy sentences and filling in plot holes. It’s useful to get help from others, whether they’re peers or professionals, but ultimately we have to edit our…

Your Instincts and the Creative Process

Sep 5, 2017

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Inspire Envisioning

in Creativity, Enneagram, Writing

When you embark on a large-scale creative venture, you bring every aspect of your human nature with you. One influence you may not think about is your instincts. The Enneagram describes three basic instincts that influence people’s behavior: Self-Preservation, or the drive for conservation; Sexual, which involves the drive for stimulation; and Social, the drive…

Nine Ways to Connect with Inspiration

Aug 3, 2017

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Inspire Envisioning

in Creativity, Enneagram, Writing

We’ve all felt the urge to make something new. For many of us, it’s a powerful impulse in our lives. When we tap into creativity, it gives us the ability to transform our work, engage in play, connect with ourselves, bring new things into the world, and change our outlook on daily life. However, creativity…

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Nine Tactics for Winning NaNoWriMo

Nine Roadblocks to Editing Your Writing (and What to Do About Them)

Your Instincts and the Creative Process

Nine Ways to Connect with Inspiration