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Writer’s Challenge: Create Your Inner Sanctuary
Maybe you’ve just started writing. Maybe you’ve been writing for forever and need a new tactic. With this challenge, you’ll explore what you really want as a writer – from the inside out. I dare you to take two hours … Continue reading
An Inner Sanctuary
Today I’d like to share with you a guest blog on Chris Weigand’s site, Faith, Inspiration, and a Cup of Tea. In this article, I talk about how to build a sanctuary in your mind. Writers, this will be … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, Fantasy, gifts for writers, How To, Inspiration, writing craft, writing life, Writing Prompts, Writing Secrets
Tagged creating an inner sanctuary, Darlene Reilley, guest blog, inner sanctuary, level up skills, Spirituality, writers and spirituality, writing craft, writing life
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Write from the Heart
Hey, writers. A lot has happened since my last post. One of the things I am most proud of in this writing life came to a close…but it opened a new chapter in my writing. Life’s like that. You … Continue reading
From the DarWrites Vault: Center of the Storm – You and Writing v.s. anxiety
Today, I need a kick in the pants to write. I’m sitting at a laundry facility, wishing I was down in the pool, waiting for words to come. And of course, when you set aside specific time to write, the … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, Fantasy, Inspiration, writing craft, writing life, Writing Secrets
Tagged beginning writer, beginning writing, center of the storm, Creative Writing, fantasy writing, how to write, kick start writing, writers block, writing, writing craft, writing life, writing secrets
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Writer Challenge 2017
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June Roundup
Hey, writers! In case you missed a few posts, I’m sending you this roundup of posts. I hope the writing is going well for you. Keep at it! My Posts Bones and Stones: A short story with an anthropological … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, guest bloggers, NaNoWriMo, PTSD, reading, Reviews, Romance, Science Fiction, Writers, writing craft, writing life, Writing Prompts, Writing Secrets
Tagged big secret, Bones and Stones, Creative Writing, inspiration, June roundup, Reviews, The Resilient Patriot, writer secrets, writing, writing craft, writing life, Writing Prompts
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Imagery and Theme in “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Minister’s Black Veil”
IMAGERY AND THEME IN “YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN” AND “THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL” Darlene Reilley According to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s character, Young Goodman Brown, “’There is no good on earth; and sin is but a name’” (“YGB” 329). Hawthorne’s dark writing … Continue reading
What If: The Deserted Island Scenario
This post is about a question. What if? Instead of taking about the question and the meaning for your writing, I’m going to deep dive in and I’m sure you’ll see the benefit. Ready? Here we go. What … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Creative Writing, Divantinum, Inspiration, Romance, Science Fiction, Writers, writing life, Writing Prompts, Writing Secrets
Tagged Adventure, Creative Writing, deserted island, inspiration, what to bring to a deserted island, writer, writing, writing adventure, writing craft, writing fun, writing life, writing prompt, writing secrets
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My Top 3 Writer Insecurities and 3 Things to Combat Them
Hey, writers! How are you doing? Did you write last week? Are you writing this week? Today we are covering a special topic, one that applies to every writer I have ever met from newbies to professionals. I … Continue reading
Coffee Talk and Writer Secrets #2
Good morning, writer. Do you have coffee? Tea? Something to drink? Because this is vital to your happiness and health – find something delicious and join me for a writerly chat. Let’s talk about writing [and then go write!]. But … Continue reading
