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Writers Block can be a Blessing

August 14, 2021

It’s not just all about the negative when it comes to writer’s block. In fact, I think writer’s block can be a blessing in certain circumstances. We’re too hard on our creative selves to create, create, created, and sometimes there is a point where you have to stop. You might need a break Last month … More Writers Block can be a Blessing

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The Basics of a Fantasy Story

July 24, 2021

The fantasy genre may be a vast, magical landscape, but there are always three core areas of any fantasy story that are key – worldbuilding, magic systems, and themes. If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at writing a fantasy story, these areas are a great place to begin your fantasy journey – check … More The Basics of a Fantasy Story

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Where to find Inspiration

June 28, 2021

Where can you find inspiration? Well, I’ve got some top tips on how you can find inspiration when you can’t find any – you can check out my guest blog on Inspired Lines Editing right here! Photo Credit: Shelby Miller on Unsplash

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The Journey takes Time (Monday Inspiration)

February 15, 2021

Every journey has its own timeframe. Every journey has its own route. Every journey has its own purpose. Your journey for each creative project is completely unique. Let the journey take its time, its route. Let yourself find the purpose of the project.

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Sheer Joy of It (Monday Inspiration)

February 1, 2021

There doesn’t have to be meaning in your work. You can add it if you want to, but there doesn’t have to be meaning. It could be that you’ve written this today for the sheer joy of it. And that it enough.

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Everyone started somewhere (Monday Inspiration)

January 25, 2021

Your journey might not be in the same place as someone else’s, and that’s okay. They started somewhere different to you. They have a different journey to you. But you can take comfort in the fact they started somewhere. And so did you. And you can take comfort in the fact they got to the … More Everyone started somewhere (Monday Inspiration)

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New Dawn (Monday Inspiration)

January 4, 2021

Another day, another goal.Let’s see how we do today shall we?

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New Opportunity (Monday Inspiration)

December 28, 2020

New Year. New Chances. New opportunities await you. Look for them. Seize them. Reap the rewards.

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Another Draft (Monday Inspiration)

December 14, 2020

Each draft you create is something new. You’re having to take your time, you see, uncovering new facets of your story from deep within your bones.Your thoughts are like the sea etching away at a clifftop. It might take many years until your sculpture is complete.But, in the end, your draft will be beautiful.

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Question of When (Monday Inspiration)

December 7, 2020

It is not a question of if something will happen, but when it will happen.When you will make it happen.When you will create your dreams.

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Alex.J.Cobalt is a fantasy writer from the UK. She is currently writing a high fantasy novel series called The Akrion Cycle.

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