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Mining My Memories: One Writer’s Approach

Author Lynn Slaughter breaks down her approach to mining her memories for story ideas.

The Power of Rookie-Mind, Even If You’re Not One Tom Birdseye

Following Ideas That Have Heat Ellen Birkett Morris

The Night Shift: Using Dreams to Write More Interesting Stories Elizabeth Stix

Diving Into the Pool of Ideas: A Thriller Author’s Perspective L.G. Davis

Where Do You Get Your Ideas: On Mindfulness and Creativity in Picture Books and Graphic Novels Minh Lê

5 Tips for Using Genre Tropes to Generate New Work Halley Sutton

Temi Oh: On Untangling Two Reactions to the Same Idea Robert Lee Brewer

Tips on Researching a Book Inspired by Lesser-Known Moments in History Wendy Holden

As Long as I Told a Good Story Barron Ryan

Thoughts on Unleashing the Ideas Inside You Anika Scott

Vintage WD: Trapping the Elusive Idea Writers Digest Staff

Use Meditation, Prayer, and Intention to Unleash Your Creativity Nina Amir

How to Fall in Love with the Writing Process: 6 Questions to Hone Your Creative Workflow Bob Mayer

Develop a Fascinating Premise for Your Mystery Novel Hallie Ephron

5 Things You Can Do to Bring Your Writing Ideas (and Career) to Life Nina Amir

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