Blog – Erin

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Weekly tips, stories and inspiration for your writing journey.


  • A brown baby bear in a cage to illustrate 2 writing myths that keep writers stuck

    2 Writing Myths That Keep Writers Stuck

    Most writers stay stuck because of 2 writing myths. Let’s debunk them.

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  • red neon sign that says this is the sign you've been looking for to illustrate the two kinds fo hunger

    The Two Kinds of Hunger Writers Should Harness

    Here’s how to harness the two kinds of hunger and use them to keep going.

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  • black and white tile floor with the word imagine on it to illustrate imagine your success

    Feeling Stifled? Imagine Your Success

    Writers freeze when they don’t know how to get started, feel lost, or don’t know how to structure their work. Use these tools to imagine your success.

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  • Photo of man walking past a wall with the word courage painted on it to illustrate brave spaces.

    3 Strategies for Cultivating Brave Spaces

    We often talk about safe spaces, but what readers really need are brave spaces. Here’s how to create them for your readers and yourself.

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  • photo of a brick wall to illustrate the brick walls we encounter in the writing life.

    #1 Question to Break Through Your Creative Brick Walls

    As writers, we all hit the brick walls in our writing lives. Use this question to bust through yours, so you can achieve your writing goals.

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  • Photo of an empty stage at The Moth to illustrate beginner's mind.

    A Moth Story Slam Lesson in Beginners Mind

    Here’s how being on The Moth stage and participating in my first Moth story slam taught me the importance of cultivating a beginner’s mind.

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  • Man in yellow hat covering his hands in shame.

    Shame: The # 1 Block to Authentic Character Development

    Shame impacts the way we portray ourselves and how deep we’re willing to dig into our experiences. To. bust past it, try these exercises.

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  • A roll of movie film to illustrate writing scenes.

    Struggling to Write Scenes? Use These 3 Elements

    Want to understand and craft your story’s theme? Read about the 2 story questions you must ask and get tips for infusing your story with a powerful one.

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  • Photo of a pencil on a notebook with pencil shavings next to it to illustrate the power of writing prompts.

    Can’t Write? Explore 4 Powerful Writing Prompts

    Want to understand and craft your story’s theme? Read about the 2 story questions you must ask and get tips for infusing your story with a powerful one.

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  • photo of a boat on the sea approaching two glaciers to illustrate the importance of theme.

    2 Questions to Help You Identify Your Story’s Theme

    Want to understand and craft your story’s theme? Read about the 2 story questions you must ask and get tips for infusing your story with a powerful one.

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  • A photo of a ball with blue and green lights sparking off it to illustrate the role brain science plays in storytelling.

    Power Your Stories with Brain Science

    Great stories are irresistible to the brain. Lisa Cron uses brain science to help you not just write them, but understand why they work.

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  • Photo of a middle-aged man in a suit holding a cell phone and standing in front of a sign with the word productivity and graphics like arrows, hearts, pencils, and notes to illustrate toxic productivity.

    How Toxic Productivity is Harming Your Writing Life: 3 Questions

    It’s easy to fall into the trap of toxic productivity. To escape it, answer three questions.

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