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Category: Writing Motivation

Use a List to Make Writing a Habit

January 28, 2019 admin Leave a comment

The 10 geese at a local lagoon represent the top 10 writing tips to get you inspired for writing in…

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Posted in: Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Discipline, Writing Motivation, Writing Tips Filed under: Habits, Shelley Widhalm, Writing Habits, Writing Tips

Keeping on Task with Writing During the Holidays

December 3, 2018 admin Leave a comment

Shelley Widhalm of Shell’s Ink Services holds up one of her gifts during Christmas 2017, celebrated at a local Starbucks…

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Posted in: Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Motivation, Writing Tips Filed under: Habits, Holidays, Routines, Shelley Widhalm, Writing Routines

How to Train Your Writing (and Your Puppy)

August 6, 2018 admin 2 Comments

Zoey the Dachshund demonstrates Up as one of her obedience tricks. By Shelley Widhalm Improving writing skills and training a…

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Posted in: Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Discipline, Writing Motivation, Writing Tips Filed under: Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips, Shelley and Zoey, Shelley Widhalm, Writing Tips

How Writing Groups Improve Writing (and make it fun)

July 23, 2018 admin Leave a comment

Shelley Widhalm’s write-in group gets together once a week to write, but also celebrates birthdays to add fun to the…

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Posted in: Writing Advice, Writing Discipline, Writing Motivation, Writing Tips Filed under: Shelley Widhalm, Write-ins, Writing Accountability, Writing Critique Groups, Writing Groups

How a Daily Challenge Improves Writing (and makes it fun)

July 16, 2018 admin Leave a comment

The ducklings at a neighborhood lagoon provide inspiration for poetry. By Shelley Widhalm Writing on a daily basis is like…

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Posted in: Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Goals, Writing Motivation, Writing Tips Filed under: Poem a Day Challenge, Poetry Tips, Shelley Widhalm, Writing Poetry, Writing Tips

Writing with a Bang (even during holidays/vacations)

July 2, 2018 admin Leave a comment

This is called bun chasing. Check out the shorebird at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Fla., with the bun on…

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Posted in: Vacations, Writing, Writing Discipline, Writing Motivation Filed under: Shelley Widhalm, Writing Advice, Writing After Vacation, Writing Motivation

Top 10 Tips for Writing

January 15, 2018 admin 2 Comments

A new year is a great time to think about your writing plans and goals. By Shelley Widhalm Lists are…

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Posted in: Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Discipline, Writing Goals, Writing Motivation Filed under: Shelley Widhalm, Writing, Writing Discipline, Writing Goals

Being Thankful for Writing

November 20, 2017 admin Leave a comment

Thanksgiving is a great time to give thanks! What are you thankful for? By Shelley Widhalm Giving thanks is a…

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Posted in: Being Thankful, The Writing Life, Writing, Writing Inspiration, Writing Motivation Filed under: Being Thankful, Shelley Widhalm, Showing Gratitude, Thanksgiving

A Perfect Match: Coffee and Writing

October 2, 2017 admin Leave a comment

National Coffee Day is Sept. 29. I’m writing and drinking coffee to celebrate the day, though I feel weird taking…

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Posted in: National Coffee Day, Writing, Writing Inspiration, Writing Motivation Filed under: Components of Coffee, Drinking Coffee and Writing, Elements of Writing, National Coffee Day, Shelley Widhalm

Writing and Mindset (or being purposeful in “now” writing)

August 28, 2017 admin Leave a comment

To get into writing, try mindset and thinking about the “now” of the moment. By Shelley Widhalm Mindset, or giving…

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Posted in: Mindset, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Inspiration, Writing Motivation Filed under: Mindset, Shelley Widhalm, Writing, Writing and Mindset

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