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Making it in America: Writing “It Takes Moxie" - video
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12 Hints for Rekindling Your Creative Spark - recorded webinar
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A Calling to Write - podcast
A Good Story Begins with, "What If?" - article
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Advice for Beginning Writers: Create Value - podcast
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Approaching Writing Styles - podcast
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Author as Performer - podcast
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Can Hardships Make A Better Writer - podcast
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Coming Up With Fresh Ideas - podcast
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Connecting Professional and Personal Experiences - podcast
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Crossing Genres - video
Determine What Writing Resources You'll Need - article
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Finding Inspiration for Writing a Screenplay - video
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Finding Inspiration in Your Friendships - podcast
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Finding That First Writing Project - podcast
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Finding the Inspiration to Write - podcast
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From Homeless to International Best-Seller – 4-Step Formula to a Life of Bliss - podcast
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Get Inspired by Discovering the Story - podcast
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Getting Started - podcast
Getting Started as a Writer - article
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How Do People and Experiences Affect Your Writing? - podcast
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How Does a Writer Know Where to Begin a Story? - podcast
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How To Clarify Your Personal Vision - podcast
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How to Know If You Have a Good Idea - video
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How Travel Can Spur Creativity - podcast
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How Using Pseudonyms Affect Writing Styles - podcast
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Inspiration for Beginning Writers - podcast
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Is Everyone Creative? - podcast
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Keeping an Eye on Future Projects - podcast
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Learning from Your Past Work - podcast
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Lessons from Young Authors - podcast
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Life Informs Your Work - podcast
Making it in America: Writing “It Takes Moxie" - video
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Moving Between Creative Forms - podcast
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Novels vs. Screenplays - The Creative Process - podcast
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On Writing Never the Bride - podcast
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Pick Yourself: Why a Writer Writes - podcast
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Pitching Story Ideas for the Travel Writer - video
Planning: Creating a Book Project Plan - article
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Rewards of Writing - video
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Richard Zacks on Mark Twain - podcast
Ten Reasons Why You Haven’t Written That Book Yet - article
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The Different Approaches to Writing a Book, a Graphic Novel, and a Screenplay - video
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The Genius of Creativity - podcast
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The Perpetual Question: Why Am I Writing? - podcast
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The Writing Process - Getting Started - podcast
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Tips For First-Time Authors - podcast
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Title Leading Story - podcast
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Utilizing Your Vision Board - podcast
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What Goals Should an Author Have - podcast
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What is Your Goal As a Writer? - podcast
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Where Do You Get Your Ideas? - podcast
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Where Do You Get Your Inspiration? - podcast
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Words of Wisdom for Aspiring Authors - podcast
Brainstorming
"The Kitchen House" author Kathleen Grissom Gives Some Advice to Writers - video
5 Reasons to Write a Book
Author AJ Baker on His Creative Influences, Favorite Genres, and Inspiration for His Writing
Author Mary Higgins Clark offers advice to aspiring writers - video
Author William F. Wu on the Inspiration for His Story Ideas
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Beth Hermes on the Role Serendipity Played in Writing Her Book Series - video
Bob Morris on the Inspiration for His Zack Chasteen Book Series
Cake Bake Shop’s Gwendolyn Rogers on the Inspiration and Recipes for Her Cookbook
Colm Toibin and the Cat - video
Creating Sci-Fi and Fantasy Stories that are Fresh and Interesting for Readers
Creativity: Find it, Catch it - recorded webinar
Douglas Kennedy on Writing: Themes - video
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Finding Writing Inspiration in Daily Life and Imagination - video
How to Develop Your Book’s Central Idea
How Writers Can Use Journaling to Plan Their Books
Jo Furniss on the Inspiration for Her Novel All the Little Children
Key Ingredients for Writing a Bestseller - recorded webinar
Listen Up! Good Story Ideas Can Come from Anywhere - video
M. Todd Gallowglas on His Early Inspirations for Becoming a Writer
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Mark Lee on His Creative Process for Songwriting vs Writing a Book - video
Mary Higgins Clark is the Queen of Suspense - video
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Randall Wallace & Jack Bernstein on Tips for Finding and Channeling Writing Inspiration - video
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Randall Wallace on Finding the Emotional Core of a Story - video
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Richard Marx on How Personal Experiences Have Contributed to His Songwriting - video
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Richard Marx on the Songwriting Process and Creation of His Song "Hazard" - video
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Shan Gill on How Her Work With Disney Influenced Her Creatively - video
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Taking Advantage of Storytelling Opportunities in All Types of Writing - video
The Creative Differences Between Songwriting and Writing a Book
The Importance of Following Your Own Vision as a Writer Rather than Chasing Trends
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Three Reasons Why Writers Should Be Recklessly Encouraged - video
What Inspired Lisa Jewell's New Novel?
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Making it in America: Writing “It Takes Moxie" - video
Author and speaker, Maureen Francisco, shares the process of writing her book, "It Takes Moxie."