Coaching for writers articles by Doug Kurtz http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=55537 Nobody better understands the struggles and triumphs of writing than other writers, and we can all benefit by forming groups to help each other achieve our goals Heres how to get started forming yours http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=450542 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=450542 In writing, we can choose whether or not to begin in medias res--in the middle of things--but in life were there all the time, whether we like it or not Heres how to get centered when youre lost in the plot http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=437602 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=437602 Scheduling life to make room for writing is often perceived as contrary to the creative spirit, but most writers will tell you theyre happier and more productive when they stick to a plan Heres how to make a schedule that works http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=431499 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=431499 When you can--t find time to write, you have to make it Plenty of writers juggle full lives and demanding jobs and still consistently produce If you--re committed, you can, too http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=422466 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=422466 Powerful questions stimulate creative thinking, generate interest and open up vectors to explore Writers can use them to approach creative problems, flesh out characters, explore new angles and find solutions that might otherwise have eluded us http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413979 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413979 Writers use intuition in all kinds of situations, from deciding what to write, to making plot decisions, to following creative urges that make no logical sense To make it work for us, we must learn to follow it http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413978 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413978 Intuition is the spark that ignites great writing, but like the smell of distant smoke its easy to ignore and rationalize away But wheres the logic in that http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413975 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413975 Intuition tells us what feels right and true in the moment If we listen, it can guide us to insights that are unavailable to the logical mind, and infuse our writing with energy, creativity and life http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413974 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413974 After fits of inspired toil, writers often hit the proverbial wall Sometimes writers block is to blame, but just as often it comes down to having the right tools for the job Next time youre stuck in construction, power up with these http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413973 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413973 Like carpenters, writers have to plan, construct, problem-solve, improvise, repair, and fudge angles--and the tools we use make a difference in the quality of our workmanship First on the gear-list, three brainstorming techniques http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413971 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=413971