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Jim Denney

Magic, Disney and a Writing Hero

6:20 am by Michelle Leave a Comment

To 'combat' this loneliness, I recommend that authors, or writers who want to be published and sell books, get social with other writers and authors. Find your tribe. Learn from each other. Help each … [Continue reading...] about Magic, Disney and a Writing Hero

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: Coach Wooden, Jim Denney, Pat Williams, Seven Slides of Leadership, Snow White, Walt Disney, Writing in Overdrive

How Can a Clothespin Help Your Writing?

7:59 am by Michelle 6 Comments

Writing with a Clothespin Excerpted from Muse of Fire: 90 Days of Inspiration for Writers by Jim Denney. “The life of the writer — such as it is — is colorless to the point of sensory deprivation. … [Continue reading...] about How Can a Clothespin Help Your Writing?

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: inspiration, Jim Denney, Muse of Fire, NaNoWriMo, NaNoWriMo Inspiration, The writing life

Fiction MUST Tell the Truth, by Jim Denney

6:04 am by Michelle 4 Comments

Fiction Must Tell the Truth by Jim Denney "The secret of good writing is telling the truth.”— Gordon Lish In February 2015, National Public Radio’s ombudsman confirmed that a bestselling biography … [Continue reading...] about Fiction MUST Tell the Truth, by Jim Denney

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: David Heymann, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Fiction, Jim Denney, John Kennedy, truth in fiction

Inspiration on How to Set YOUR Daily Writing Quota, by Jim Denney

7:45 am by Michelle Leave a Comment

Your Daily Quota By Jim Denney “I try to write a thousand words on a good day, about three pages.” —Historical novelist Tracy Chevalier (Girl with a Pearl Earring) Holly Black is best known … [Continue reading...] about Inspiration on How to Set YOUR Daily Writing Quota, by Jim Denney

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: Jim Denney, Karen Russell, Nicholas Sparks, Susan Cain, Write Fearlessly, Writing Quota

How to Write Fearlessly, by Jim Denney

6:38 am by Michelle 1 Comment

(Amazon Link to the book is HERE.) My Ninja writing friend, Jim Denney, has written another handbook for writers. He's one of those amazing people who can write faster and more fearlessly than anyone … [Continue reading...] about How to Write Fearlessly, by Jim Denney

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: How to write without fear, Jim Denney, rejection

Motivation From Two Writing Ninjas, Jim Denney and Ray Bradbury

7:47 am by Michelle 2 Comments

My friend, Jim Denney, writes more than 50,000 words every month. He's such an inspiration. I call him a Writing Ninja. Ray Bradbury In Quickness is Truth by Jim Denney Here's an inspiring, … [Continue reading...] about Motivation From Two Writing Ninjas, Jim Denney and Ray Bradbury

Filed Under: Archive, How to Write a Novel in 30 Days Tagged With: Fahrenheit 451, Jim Denney, NaNoWriMo, Ray Bradbury, Writing fast

Why Should You Be an Unconscious Writer? by Jim Denney

7:34 am by Michelle 4 Comments

How many of you will participate in NaNoWriMo this November? Raise your hands. Okay, put them down or your cat will think you're acting weird. Even if you're not trying to write 50,000 words in 30 … [Continue reading...] about Why Should You Be an Unconscious Writer? by Jim Denney

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: Anne Lamott, Jim Denney, NaNoWriMo, unconscious, writing, Writing in Overdrive

How to Write a Novel in 3 Days?

8:25 am by Michelle Leave a Comment

  "A writer who pushes to completion not only writes quickly, but brilliantly. Your goal should not be "Make it perfect," but, "Write it fast!" If you focus on writing fast, you will write … [Continue reading...] about How to Write a Novel in 3 Days?

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: How to write a novel in 3 days, Jim Denney, NaNoWriMo, Unearthly Fiction

A Time Machine, Dinosaurs, and Author Jim Denney

5:46 am by Michelle 9 Comments

  Please welcome author JIM DENNEY to RANDOM today. Jim has written several awesome articles for us. The article titled HOW TO WRITE FAST has been our most popular post. Ever. This … [Continue reading...] about A Time Machine, Dinosaurs, and Author Jim Denney

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: A time machine, dinosaurs, Greenbrier Books, Invasion of The Time Troopers, Jim Denney, Lost in Cydonia, Timebenders

Writer’s Block–What Is It and How Can You Avoid It

5:16 am by Michelle 5 Comments

The Need for Speed: Writer's Block - What Is It and How to Avoid It Part 3 by Jim Denney copyright 2012 Earlier this week Jim Denney blogged about how to write fast and why it's important. You … [Continue reading...] about Writer’s Block–What Is It and How Can You Avoid It

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: how to overcome writer's block, How to Write Faster, Jim Denney, John Steinbeck, Mark Twain, Quit Your Day Job, secrets to writer's block, What is writer's block

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