Writer´s Block
All writers get writer´s block. Here are techniques for overcoming it!
Biography of Mary Wolstonecraft Shelley 
Mary Shelley wrote "Frankenstein" at the age of nineteen. Read more about this interesting woman of the 19th Century. If you´re stuck for ideas - try dreaming. Daily Writing Prompts [offsite link]
Flash fiction as an unblocking technique
Flash fiction is one of the most underutilised and underrated techniques in writing. Flash fiction allows you to try different responses, personalities, and histories for your characters to see if it changes the scene in any way. How to Beat Writer's Block by Holly Lisle
How to Beat Writer's Block is Holly Lisle's one hour audio course that talks you through a relatively quick process of recommitting and refocusing, generating new ideas, and finding enjoyment in your story. After working through the course I'm writing easily again and excited about my story. Story ideas from actor interviews
Interviews with actors on the DVD special feature sections and in newspapers and magazines are excellent sources of inspiration and story ideas. Actors like Heath Ledger choose to avoid typecast roles, and instead look for characters who will stretch their acting ability to the max. Sun Magazine interview with Natalie Goldberg [offsite link]
An interview with Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones and other books on the writing process and overcoming writers´ block. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Ten Steps for Boosting your Creativity [offsite link]
Jeffrey Baumgartner´s list will give you a chuckle along with some really valuable advice for tapping into your muse. Unblock by exercising your observation skills [offsite link]
It´s not always possible to write down the details of something that catches your eye, and that is where good observation and memory skills can serve you well. Use this simple exercise-within-an-exercise to develop an eye for detail and make your prose even richer. Unblock by writing flash fiction [offsite link]
Flash fiction can be even better than journaling for getting straight to the point of your block. Your Writing Routine
While some writers believe having a routine will stifle their creativity, for many there are too few hours in the day to allow unbridled freedom. Scheduling time for writing can make the difference between a finished novel or keeping the same idea in your head for years. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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