Every writer suffers from writer's block at some point. The key is to not let it stop you from succeeding.

6 Tips to Break Through Writer’s Block

By Melvin Chux  Writing is a beautiful way to express your thoughts, present new ideas, and make money. The life of a writer revolves around creating kick-ass content for clients daily. While this sounds interesting in theory, an annoying problem tends to mess up our flow. Even if you don’t

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Spooky Characters: A Literary Pumpkin Carving Lineup

The Shining Finally, that spooky, chilly, and wonderful time of year has arrived! After a rather miserable summer here in the south, I am so excited for the fall weather to commence, even if it does come with allergies. The pumpkin patches are open for those who love the vibe

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Paragraphic Rift: Have you imposed narrative Temporality?

7: Have you imposed narrative Temporality?  What is narrative Temporality?  Temporality and impermanence go together, for such is measured by the ticking clock, the circling shadow, the palpitating heart, or a single tear streaking down a lovelorn face. Sometimes a single moment can weigh more than the world.  Into everyone’s

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Paragraphic Rift: Have You Checked Narrative Continuity?

8: Have you checked narrative Continuity? What is narrative Continuity? Narrative Continuity is the coherency of forms or concepts in the narrative flow. As the project is completed many updates will be registered and accounted for, and this should be done through an outlining process so that such data is

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Consciousness Altering Books: Dune by Frank Herbert

I have always been moved by legends, myths, folklore, and ancient scriptures, finding such material wondrous to contemplate. Seeking escape from an unwanted world, my thoughts often turned to other worlds where my spirit felt freer or more at home. Joe’s Writers Club’s Consciousness Altering Books aims to bring timeless

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Pass It On: Comedy. It’s A Difficult Concept.

The views expressed herein do not reflect the opinions of Joe’s Writers Club and its members. They are the views of the writer, but I’m sure that JWC would agree with me. Wink, wink. “Comedy. It’s A Difficult Concept” – Lt. Saavik, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan What makes

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Paragraphic Rift: Have you Weaponized the Core?

6: Have you Weaponized the Core? What is the Core?  The Core is value. Taking stock of what you have and remembering bereavements. It is defying the threat of preservation against opposition if it be by destiny, foes, or legal decree so that a narrative is humanized, or brought to

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Don’t Give Up On Your Work!

Everyone wants to be successful in life, especially aspiring writers. Writing is a tough gig no matter how you look at it. The process is long, draining, and ultimately complex.  I used to think that the toughest part of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel was completing

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Paragraphic Rift: Have You Polished Your Text?

4: What is Creative Polish? Creative Polish is an analysis of one’s literary voice for optimization. Not for grammar as much as for poetic elevations and mythic tone. This radical method suggests that one should overwrite, to go beyond systemized reductionism in order to transcend the language of the day.

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