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Archive for October, 2007

NaNoWriMo 2007

Posted on October 31, 2007, by dazzer67, under inspiration, links, perspiration, preparation, writing.

Just a quick note to wish everyone who has entered NaNoWriMo 2007 the best of luck. I too will be attempting to write at least 1,600+ words each day to complete a 50,000 word novel by the end of November.

And for those who don’t know what it is, you can find out by following the link.

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Online button and badge makers

Posted on October 29, 2007, by dazzer67, under inspiration, links.

There is a good list of ‘button and badge makers’ over at Mashable. Although you have a lot more freedom creating such things from scratch it is always useful to know about such sites for speed and also inspiration.

The list is here

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Organising is productive; creativity is organic

Posted on October 23, 2007, by dazzer67, under quotes.

The eternal creative paradox? 

“One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.”

A. A. Milne

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How to get people to read a book

Posted on October 18, 2007, by dazzer67, under links.

Have you been creative? Have you written that great novel? Just in case you have the BBC have a ten tips article for you to have a look at. It is basic but worht repeating, how often do we miss the obvious!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7046677.stm

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Five ways to relieve stress and promote creativity

Posted on October 12, 2007, by dazzer67, under creativity basics, quick tips.

One sure way to stifle your creativity is to get too stressed out. This could be due to other pressures in life or simply by stressing out on the creative project you are currently involved in. If you are suffering from a little stress then these five, simple and well-used ideas will help.

  • Trying to make your creation perfect causes stress. Do your best, but accept that a first draft may be rubbish, and that nothing is truly perfect - well almost.
  • Find other creatives that you can talk to when the going gets tough, supoort groups are really helpful, to bounce ideas off and also for encouragement. The support from other writers in projects such as NaNoWriMo is invaluable.
  • Eat properly (no junk), sleep well (8 hours is recomended) , exercise and do some slow, relaxing breathing exercises. Look after your body and it will reduce stress wonderfully.
  • We may feel that stimulants will increase our creativity and help us through times of stress but that isn’t so. Try to avoid alcohol, tobacco and caffeine… and anything else that you feel will help you through.
  • Take a break… walk, hobby, sport. Time alone is a wonderful stress reliever. Give yourself permission to take this time, it is no good taking it begrudgingly.

    • With the stress now sorted you can be as creative as your talent deserves.

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    This site’s motto

    Posted on October 11, 2007, by dazzer67, under creativity basics, quotes.

    “Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.”

    George Bernard Shaw

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    The real reason for writer’s block

    Posted on October 2, 2007, by dazzer67, under creativity basics, links, perspiration.

    The real reason for writer’s block can be found at the very amusing Savage Chickens’ site. All you have to do is follow this link and all will be revealled.

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