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Turn Your Idea Into A Novel
Have you ever wanted to write a book? Turning your idea into a novel can seem daunting, but you can do it, and we have some thoughts on the
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Sep 10, 20245 min read
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Channel Your Passion and Authenticity Into Powerful Writing
It’s 2024 and writing a book is not the same as it was twenty, ten or even just a few years ago. Self and hybrid publishing has opened...
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Aug 1, 20244 min read
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How to Cultivate Writing Inspiration: Tips for Sparking Creativity and Overcoming Writer's Block
Writing is a highly rewarding endeavor, but it can also be quite frustrating at times. Having a lack of inspiration can certainly fall...
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Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Navigating the Path to Success: Working with a Book Coach
It’s 2024 and the online space has opened up a world of possibilities for creatives. Sharing your work with the world has become more...
poppyandoakcreativ
Jun 1, 20244 min read
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How to Make Time for Writing in Your Busy Schedule
Struggling to find time to write? Discover practical tips to prioritize, prepare, and organize your schedule to make time for your writing..
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May 1, 20246 min read
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Self-Care For Authors: Strategies for Balancing Creativity and Well-Being
Self-care. It’s a phrase that gets tossed around a lot. It may conjure images of relaxing in fuzzy slippers and eating bon bons, but it’s...
poppyandoakcreativ
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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How to Use Your Notebook To Generate Ideas and Boost Creativity
A writer can have many tools in her toolbox: computer, dictionary, word processing software, a window and a comfy chair, but to many...
poppyandoakcreativ
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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Finding A Productive Writing Environment
Writing is a very personal activity. It’s almost always a solitary endeavor and requires - at the very least - focus. When writing,...
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Feb 1, 20245 min read
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Thrilling Readers With Symbolism & Metaphor
Using symbolism and metaphor in thriller writing can help create a depth in the storyline that readers will love sinking their teeth...
poppyandoakcreativ
Jan 1, 20246 min read
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Reshadowing or Foreshadowing
A Solution For Pantsers Foreshadowing is a tactic writers use to drop subtle hints of what’s to come in their story. It’s a method that...
poppyandoakcreativ
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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Developing A Memorable Protagonist
A memorable protagonist can make all the difference in the success of your story and your career as an author. Character creation isn’t...
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Nov 1, 20234 min read
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It's the season of the Suspense Novel: Thriller, Thriller Nights
It’s that time of year again, when the tilt of the earth shifts the sunlight into a mysterious soft glow. Leaves are dropping, squirrels...
poppyandoakcreativ
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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Writing What You Love
Discerning Passionate Writing Pursuits What topics do you love writing about? Maybe you're a journalist, who is writing to pay the bills,...
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Sep 1, 20233 min read
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A Killer Sense Of Humor
Developing the comedic writing muscle Sierra Kay is known for writing fiction with a thrilling psychological edge. The suspenseful pace,...
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Aug 1, 20233 min read
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Process Makes Perfect
Creating a personalized process to maximize your writing time. It has often been said that a writer must write everyday in order to...
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Jul 1, 20233 min read
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Show and Don't Tell
Using sensory details to paint a picture in your reader's mind. Show don't tell. If you’re a writer then you've probably heard this sage...
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Jun 1, 20234 min read
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Know Your Audience
Writing for the people who will read your work Knowing your audience is a common catchphrase in the book industry these days. It’s a...
poppyandoakcreativ
May 1, 20233 min read
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Opening Scenes: How Once Upon A Time Draws Us In
Once upon a time might be the most recognized opening line to start a book. And while Sierra Kay loves a good fairy tale storyline, her...
poppyandoakcreativ
Apr 2, 20232 min read
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Every Woman Has A Story To Tell
Celebrating Women's History Month March marks Women’s History Month in the United States, corresponding with International Women’s Day on...
poppyandoakcreativ
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Modern Fiction & The Fairy Tale
A love affair. Fairy tales, folklore and legends have been around since the dawn of time. Developed as a way of telling the stories of...
poppyandoakcreativ
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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