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You Need to Write a Shitty First Draft
And here’s why. I remember being told in school to write a draft of an essay, story, report, whatever and I remember I hated doing it. It was the extra time that it added to an assignment that I didn’t want to do. My writing always seemed to be full of gold right off the bat…although my teachers knew otherwise. A shitty first draft is something that is rough and it needs to be a part of every writer repetoire, no matter if you’re a poet, journalist, song writer, whatever. Some people don’t get that concept. I know so many writers are dead set on getting everything perfect the first…
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Writing Wednesday
Wednesday has rolled around again and I’m putting the final touches to my coaching packages for you. I’m really excited, I spent the other day adding little bits of sparkle to my online home, there are some other exciting changes coming around the corner too. But enough about there, here is today’s Writing Wednesday prompt. It’s all about nature. Take a step outside. What do you smell? What do you hear? Explore it. Don’t forget to send your tries for a chance for free editing to dreaming (at) dreamingfullyawake (dot) com
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Writing Wednesday
Today’s Writing Wednesday prompt is about books. If you could have any book in the world which would you choose? I know I couldn’t pick, I needs a few series with me that I would be able to re-read over and over again. I’d be good with that. This week I added a list of my loves in life, books and programs that have gotten me to where I am today. Take a look over here. What book is hidden away in your bag that would get you through the end of the world? Don’t forget to send your tries to dreaming (at) dreamingfullyawake (dot) com to get a chance…
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Stories have Power
I sit here and write this as rain pelts my apartment’s windows, it’s coats them with moisture and I’m reminded of the days when I used to sit at home in my room at my parents house and lie on my bed listening to the rain, thinking about the places I could be, of all of the lives I could live and the people I could be. Even as a kid, I remember I had a big imagination. I would always dream of being somewhere else, of having someone by my side and all of the places I could do. Stories have power. Writing has power. It’s been said before.…
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Writing Wednesday
I took a break from Writing Wednesday last week. Things were a bit hectic and I felt the need to just take a break, which is totally okay. Life gets hectic, you’re allowed to pull away and take time. But I haven’t been doing nothing! I’ve been playing around with a lot of the back end of things on my website. I’m tightening things here and there. My coaching packages are coming along nicely too! Today’s Writing Wednesday Prompt is all about finding that perfect spot. Where is that perfect spot you have? Did you make it? Was it made for you? Tell me about it. Send all your entires…
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Writing Wednesday
Today’s Writing Wednesday writing prompt is all about stillness. In winter we tend to start the journey inwards and try to find a calmness and a stillness within us. A lot of people set up mantras, new active routines as well as motivation. We search for the inner stillness that will help us cope with things in our lives. Sit down quietly, describe what that feels like. Now explain what happens next. Does your mind wander? Or do you find a stillness? What happens in this stillness. Write about it. Don’t forget to send your tries to dreaming(at)dreamingfullyawakw(dot)com for free editing!
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Writing Wednesday
I think I’m starting to see the beauty of Winter, while I don’t like the cold, I do love being able to go inward and really start working on me. This year I’m starting to unravel the blocks I have in my life right now. They’re stopping me from really achieve what I need to be doing. But I’ll get there! Today’s Writing Wednesday prompt is about the layers of winter. It’s cold and dreary but the layers that you work through are warm and bright. Explain how you could get to them. Send all tries to dreaming(at)dreamingfullyawake(dot)com for a chance at free editing.
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Characters in your Life
Characters have a funny way of getting deep into your heart and setting up shop, it’s very much like when you meet new people and they become more than an acquaintance for you. They become friends and eventually you regard your friends as the family you’ve chosen. You love your friends and if you have a healthy relationship with your friends, you’ll never fight, you’ll have arguments but they’ll ever tell you what is wrong with you in the heat of the moment and damage your relationship. They’ll raise you up and praise you and most importantly they’ll be there when you need them. Characters from your writings are very…
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Writing Wednesday
I can feel a switch in the air. With the solstice having come and go, the days will be getting longer again and it’s getting up to my favourite time of year but until then let’s talk about today’s Writing Wednesday prompt. It’s about family. Who are the family that keep you grounded? How do they make you feel when you’re down? Send all your entries to dreaming (at) dreamingfullyawake (dot) com
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Writing Wednesday
I feel that this week will be a big one and I’m cruising through it. Not quite sure how that happened, but I’m going with it. I’m writing this from my bed, because I can and I’ve been trying to catch up on all of my lost sleep. A hard feat! Today’s Writing Wednesday prompt is a fun one. And a throw back to me wanting warmth back. This chilly winter is getting the better of me. It’s time to go to the beach of the day, do you pack with you? Why do you pack what is coming with you? Feel it out. That’s right, feel it out. Don’t forget…
