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Jump-Start Your Writing: 3 Myths That Hinder Creativityand How to Conquer Them

Why is it so hard for us to put pen to page, even though we say we want to do it? Writing shouldnt feel like this much of a struggle, but it is even if we love it and we dedicate our lives to it. This problem stems from a series of myths about creativity, myths that are perpetuated by the creative establishment.    Read more, and learn about the DIY MFA Book Club...

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Script Classics: Writing a Great Third Act

The Third Act can make or break your screenplay. As films explore new territory in terms of plot and storytelling, the craft of writing them becomes more of a challenge.   Read More...

Poetry Is Not a Competitive Sport: Pooja Nansi

Pooja Nansi is a poet and performer. She is the author of Stiletto Scars and Love is An Empty Barstool. Her one woman show,You Are Here, which examines her family history of migration was part of the Esplanade Studios series in Singapore and toured to the Queensland Poetry Festival in 2016. She is a 2016 recipient of the Young Artist Award, Singapores highest accolade for Arts practitioners under the age of 35 and is Singapores first Youth Poet Ambassador.   Read More...

How to Use Acting Techniques When Writing a Characters Emotional Journey

You may have the most intriguing story ever printed on a page, but ultimately we will care about the story because we care about the players in it and their journeys. In order to do that, you the writer must first create that emotional journey for each character.   Read More...

Video: The Idea that Inspired The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Watch this video to learn what inspired the creation of his iconic novel The Hobbit. Plus, learn about the ideas that inspired other famous novels.   Read more...

10 Easy Writing Prompts to Get Your Life Story Started

Are you trying a format you're unfamiliar with? When Michael Moreci went from writing comics to writing novels, one simple realizationand a few basic truthscarried him from one medium to the other.   Read More...

Your Weekly Writing Prompt

Unexpected Inking: You are showering one morning when you notice a tattoo on your body that you're quite sure you don't remember getting. What is it, how did you get it, and what does it mean? Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments here ...

Jess Zafarris Follow @jfarrisknight Jess Zafarris is an energetic multimedia journalist with more than 7 years of experience writing and editing, and the online content director of Writer’s Digest.

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