Only Eleven Words: Tap into the Creative Spark of an Elevenie Poem
Grace Kerina Grace Kerina

Only Eleven Words: Tap into the Creative Spark of an Elevenie Poem

I first learned about elevenie poems when I lived in Germany and attended intensive German language classes. For many days I showed up with my classmates, studied the material, participated in exercises, and did my homework. I loved those classes because they clued me in to linguistic secrets and I inevitably also learned more about English as well.

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Do You Struggle with Perfectionism in Your Writing? Try These Three Things
Grace Kerina Grace Kerina

Do You Struggle with Perfectionism in Your Writing? Try These Three Things

A wrestling match with perfectionism can be debilitating to the point that nothing gets finished. On the other hand, if you know your writing could be better, when do you stop trying to improve a piece so you can let it go and move on? As a frequent rider on the perfectionism train, I know firsthand the effects of this particular struggle.

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Your Brilliant Writing Style and How to Find It
Grace Kerina Grace Kerina

Your Brilliant Writing Style and How to Find It

The quest for a unique style can tie a writer in knots until nothing’s being written. Why write if the output is boring or is a copy of someone else’s style or is something anyone could have written? If there’s not enough pizzazz to the words, how likely are we to reel someone in?

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12 Devious Prompts for Creative Writers with Muse Problems
Grace Kerina Grace Kerina

12 Devious Prompts for Creative Writers with Muse Problems

When the thing you want to create resists the birthing process, consider cheating. I don’t mean copying someone else’s work and calling it your own, or forcing yourself into territory that’s unnatural for you. Instead, get proactive by enlisting the concept of the muse—your personal source of creative inspiration.

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