And A Special Celebration of Marlo Thomas and the 50th Anniversary of The Picture Book, Free to Be . . . You and Me Amherst, MA (June 24, 2024) – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, an international champion for picture book art, and its creators, has announced the 2024 Carle Honors Honorees….
by Suzanne Lieurance This is Independence Day week for those of us in the United States, so here are seven different creative writing prompts about July 4th and summer vacations: July 4th & Summer Vacations Monday’s Prompt – Fireworks and Friendship Write a story about a group of friends who plan the ultimate July 4th…
by Suzanne Lieurance To manifest generally means to bring something into reality through belief, intention, and inspired action. In other words, you focus your thoughts and energy on what you want to achieve, thereby attracting it into your life. You may think the biggest part of manifestation for writers is writing, yet writers face so…
by Suzanne Lieurance Overcoming resistance and staying productive as a writer can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can use to get your writing done: 1. Establish a Routine. Set aside dedicated time each day or week for writing and treat it like any other important appointment. Consistency is key to building momentum…
by Suzanne Lieurance If you read my previous post—The Benefits of Writing Every Day—you know why it’s important to write on a consistent basis, whether that’s every day or simply several times each week. Now, here’s a step-by-step guide for setting up a regular writing practice: Step #1. Schedule Your Writing Time. Treat your writing…
by Suzanne Lieurance If you’re trying to write a novel but you’ve come to a point where you don’t know what happens next, don’t worry. Here are several strategies to help you keep moving forward with your story. Try some of these: #1. Work on Character Development. Focus on your characters. Delve deeper into their…
by Suzanne Lieurance Are you suffering from shiny object syndrome? You know what I’m talking about. You tend to be easily distracted by new, exciting, or novel things. You find yourself constantly chasing after the next big idea or opportunity without fully committing to or following through with your current writing projects or goals. In…
by Suzanne Lieurance While the conscious mind is certainly important in our everyday lives as writers, it’s the subconscious mind that’s actually running the show. You may not realize it, but your subconscious mind could be sabotaging your writing success and needs to be reprogrammed to accept new beliefs. One way to reprogram your subconscious…
by Suzanne Lieurance The Secret, a book by Rhonda Byrne that talks about the law of attraction and how to use this law in your life, probably doesn’t immediately come to mind when you think about writing something and building a career as a writer. Yet this law really does have a lot to do…
Here are some creative writing prompts from writer Joan Leotta for your daily writing practice in April. 1. It’s raining so hard. So hard I think the seeds I planted yesterday are floating away. So much for April showers bringing May flowers. Not in my garden. 2. The phone rang at five. Again at six….
We hope you will accept our March writing challenge. Every month we offer a new writing challenge here at writebythesea.com. This month we are challenging you to remain grateful every day, even in the midst of these trying times.
Every month, you’ll find a new writing challenge here. This month is the perfect time to figure out what you want to accomplish as a writer in 2022 and what it will take to reach that goal.
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