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In a Word: Where to find inspiration

February 28th 2011 17:47

A Word A Day isn't the only place where you can find a new word every day. Here's a list of others I know of - they may come in useful for the March NaBloPoMo theme or inspiration in general:

Merriam-Webster Word of the Day

Vocab Vitamins: Today's Word

Dictionary.com Word of the Day

EnglishOnline.net Word of the Day

Have I missed any good sites? Let me know in the comments.

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Plinky: Daily Writing Prompts

July 5th 2010 18:17

As far as I'm concerned, it's always a good idea to have a selection of writing prompts at your disposal. I've subscribed to quite a few RSS feeds of writing prompt sites which means I get several new prompts delivered to my RSS reader every day. I don't use all of them, sometimes I go for days and weeks without looking at them because I don't need prompts to keep me writing. Sometimes, however, I need a little nudge - a word, a phrase or a paragraph that isn't my own - to get the creative juices flowing. Then I browse my collection of writing prompts. So far, this has always saved me from staring at the blank screen.

My latest discovery is Plinky. Plinky posts a new question every day and people can answer it directly on the website. You need an account to post your answers (and you can add photos to your answer and share them on Twitter and Facebook if you want), but anyone can see the questions and read other people's answers. The daily prompts are meant for bloggers but that shouldn't deter fiction writers. So if you feel a bit uninspired, check out the question of the day or browse the prompts for a little nudge.

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Stick to your writing commitment

January 12th 2010 01:24

In the previous post I wrote about how sacrificing something to write 15 minutes a day will make you a better writer. I mentioned that it is sometimes much harder than it sounds to make that commitment. The best way to stick to it is through frequent reminders and the support of a group of writers who do the same.

If you need an incentive to write daily, have a look at writing coach Jacqui Lofthouse's Don't Forget to Write! A Monday Morning Writing Prompt. It's a Monday morning reminder of your writing commitment, and
every week there's a prompt which will make it easier for you to write through the week. You will find the first issue on Jacqui's blog where you can subscribe to her Monday morning writing prompt newsletter.

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