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You’re Welcome, Grandma

By emilyrae | May 25, 2019

Prompt: Write a story in 2 minutes with the starting line: ‘Its the only one I have.’ It’s the only one I have. A beautiful, hand knit doily my grandmother made weeks before her passing.…

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I found my new favorite writing location today. 😍
You have a whole hour to dedicate to writing (cong You have a whole hour to dedicate to writing (congratulations!). How many words can you realistically write in that time? We'll, I did the math. 🤓

The average person can write 2,400 words an hour. Combine that with brainstorming, writers block, and distractions, 1,000 words is looking more like a realistic number.

What do you think? Does it make sense?

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Do you wake up early to write? ⏰️ I'm going to Do you wake up early to write? ⏰️
I'm going to try to wake up early for my new writing routine! What works best for you?

#writingroutine #writingcommunity #earlytowrite
Day 2 of my June Fast Drafting Challenge! I'm goin Day 2 of my June Fast Drafting Challenge!
I'm going the route of simplicity, not writing hefty setting or character descriptions, but weiting enough to move the story forward and to get into the inside of my character's head. Then, I'll go back and flesh oht the description later.
What do you think of this tactic? 👀

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Accountability video!! I want to write at least 30 Accountability video!!
I want to write at least 30k words in June using the Fast Drafting method from @writingmastery. Meaning to write forward and not look back (which is much harder than it seems!) Does anyone else have any June goals? ✍️

#writinggoals #Junegoals
Today, I went to a folk and flower festival. How c Today, I went to a folk and flower festival. How cool is that?? There were sooo many vendors and flower crowns and food... 😋🌸🌼
But I had to pick up this book of folk horror short stories 😍 I can't wait to dive in!!

#folkhorror @blackcatmedina
Here's a recap of my experience with my writing re Here's a recap of my experience with my writing retreat! Just look at this location! Writer's block was taking over, but nothing is more inspiring than writing in a room full of other writers. 🤩 Have you had good experiences with writing retreats?

#WritersRetreat #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram @literarycleveland
I had a great time at the writing retreat with @li I had a great time at the writing retreat with @literarycleveland in a beautiful location! This manuscript is really shaping up 🤩
I'm taking the @writingmastery Fast Drafting Cours I'm taking the @writingmastery Fast Drafting Course and applying it so my current draft. And, of course, I'm chronicling it!

There's something called a "pre-writing ritual". A series of things you do before every writing session (and everyone's ritual is different!). I tested it out today, and will continue with it to see if it works!

#writing #prewritingritual #writingritual #amwriting #authorsofinsta #author #writersofinstagram @jessicabrody
I'm trying to write a little bit every morning. An I'm trying to write a little bit every morning. And this morning, I got down 820 words and finished my 2nd chapter! The beginning is a little slower going as I get to know my characters, but every word helps with that!

How do you get to know your character and their unique voice?

#FastDraftChallenge #WritingCommunity
Maximus is bored by my writing session (maybe it's Maximus is bored by my writing session (maybe it's because he can't read).
I had fun hearing authors read their "Appetite" th I had fun hearing authors read their "Appetite" themed stories at the @literarycleveland Hungry Heart event (it also made me hungry 😋).
I attended a writing sprint event with @writingmas I attended a writing sprint event with @writingmastery today! Do you do writing sprints? I think they're helpful!

#writingcommunity #writingsprints
Set your first draft up for success! Let's go!! Wh Set your first draft up for success! Let's go!!
What a great rainy morning to start writing. 😁

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I attended the Fast Draft Webinar by @jessicabrody I attended the Fast Draft Webinar by @jessicabrody at @writingmastery, and it was so helpful!!

My biggest takeaways:
1) Pencil in writing time in your calendar
2) Embrace the mess of your first draft
3) Write Forward
4) The Invisable Revision 

I'm a Writing Mastery Academy member, and I highly recommend all of their courses!

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I had the honor of teaching a course on author web I had the honor of teaching a course on author websites at the @lityoungstown Winter Writing Camp. I had so much fun! Look at this beautiful location! 😍
How do you get your novel ideas? #writing #writin How do you get your novel ideas?

#writing #writingcommunity #amwriting @writingmastery
I had so much fun speaking (and attending!) at the I had so much fun speaking (and attending!) at the Winter Writing Camp!
What better way to spend a rainy Saturday than doi What better way to spend a rainy Saturday than doing writing sprints with your friend at a coffeehouse? ☺️
I just wanted to show off my pretty Dracula novel I just wanted to show off my pretty Dracula novel 🧛‍♂️

#Dracula #AmReading #bookstagram
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