Curing Writer's Blog

    • Meaningful Book Quotes

    • 2011-04-10 15:16:15 - comments() By Matt Fyffe

    • As you work on your writing, think about the impact your work will have on other people. While we often look at the big picture, crafting a novel that we hope will move people, the sentences we write can be what a reader takes away from it all. Sure, when you remember a book, you will think of the overall plot, the actions and personalities of the characters, and the place the book took place. But as you read, there will sometimes be sentences that make you stop and say "wow", or just make you think.

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    • A Clever Short Film, and What It Means For Your Writing

    • 2011-03-26 08:30:12 - comments() By Matt Fyffe

    • I love YouTube. From watching music videos to illegally recorded songs, old tv shows and independent films, YouTube has it all. Recently I found a movie I found truly inspiring. Called Lift, the documentary takes place in an elevator in a British apartment complex. A man simply holds a camcorder up for days at a time and interacts with the residents of the area. Sounds boring, but in just 20 minutes, you find yourself enamored by these people and feel as if you truly know them. However, this movie isn't just entertaining, it is something that can give us new ideas for our own writing.

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    • Try Creative Writing's Weekly Status Update

    • 2011-03-07 08:45:41 - comments() By Matt Fyffe

    • Another week, another status report. The site is chugging along as we work on providing more and more content for our readers. We're trying to run an article a day on the site, so keep checking back for the newest content. Once we have a steady supply, we'll start putting a greater focus on the blog and providing you with new and interesting stories from around the writing web.

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    • TryCreativeWriting Article Updates - 2/26/2011

    • 2011-02-26 08:48:12 - comments() By Matt Fyffe

    • As TryCreativeWriting gets underway and looks to grow, I figured I would keep you updated on some of the new articles that we have written for the site. There is a lot of great new content coming every week, and as I've mentioned in the past, if you are interested in joining, feel free to contact me. Articles this week have truly covered the gamut, though we are still short a person who can offer insight into the world of screen writing.

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