We've discussed a handful of other brainstorming mechanisms, and I hope some of them have been useful to you. In this post, we're going to go over the wonders of doing some research before (or after, or in the middle of--hey, no judgment here) sitting down to write. When I wrote the first draft of … Continue reading Brainstorming Tip #4: Researching
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Brainstorming Tip #3: Freewriting
If you've been following the blog, you've seen my other two posts on brainstorming tips. We've gone over mind mapping and working with other people to generate ideas. Another extremely helpful brainstorming technique is freewriting. I know that I, personally, don’t take advantage of freewriting nearly as often as would be good for me. As … Continue reading Brainstorming Tip #3: Freewriting
Brainstorming Tip #2: Talk it Out
This is my second post in the brainstorming series. In my last post, I wrote about mind maps. Here, we’re going to discuss working with other people. In my earlier years writing, I used to get quite defensive when readers tried to help me brainstorm ideas for my stories. I often felt that if someone … Continue reading Brainstorming Tip #2: Talk it Out
Everywhere You Look: Wonders in Hawaii, Wonders at Home
There’s nothing like going to an exotic island in the middle of the ocean to shake up your worldview and give you some good writing inspiration. Before venturing to the Rainbow State, whenever I thought of Hawaii, I pictured white sandy beaches, white hot sun, and lots of tourists. Those things are definitely there too, … Continue reading Everywhere You Look: Wonders in Hawaii, Wonders at Home
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