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note: I wrote this post in April of 2019 (pre-COVID). It's been sitting in my drafts for quite a while, but I think it's time for it to see the light of day. It's been helpful for me to reread over the past few months, especially as I continue to try to make an effort to write, and I hope it can be helpful to you, too. i got an invite to a writers' group a few months ago, and i had never felt like more of a fraud in my life. it had been months, if not years, since i'd felt like a writer. the proverbial well of words in my heart had dried up, it seemed, and i wasn't sure if it was ever coming back. i agreed to go out of a sense of helplessness—i'd identified as a writer ever since i could remember. if i'm not a writer, who am i?  i told myself that it was important to show up and act like a writer even when i didn't feel like one, because even though i hadn't been writing, i reassured myself, i still was a writer. but sometimes the words f
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A Novel Idea: 6/14/16



As a writer, keeping inspiration going from week to week can be tough. My wonderful friend Ashley and I want to change that. The point of A Novel Idea is to get your writing juices flowing even when you don’t feel like writing. We also want it to help you dig deeper into what writing looks like for you and let you share it with the world. We’ll be posting installments weekly, all focused on four things: characters, your novel, you writing process, and writing prompts. Follow the weekly guidelines and post it on your blog, then link up with us! We’d love to hear from you each week.



This week, we are asking you to describe your character without using a picture. What do they look like? What do they wear? What is their personality like? Help us get to know your character without using any pictures at all!


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  1. UnknownJune 14, 2016 at 10:01 AM

    These are really good prompts, and even though I may not be blogging them, they are helping me in my writing in general. Who knew that I had only the basic "haiircolor, eyecolor, and smile" for my MC. I need DETAIL! XD

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    1. Sky DestrianJune 17, 2016 at 1:30 PM

      I'm so glad this is helping you, Laura! Thanks for joining in! Detail is VERY important. XD

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  2. Shay(The Story Goes...)June 17, 2016 at 10:16 AM

    I maaay have forgotten to join in last week but I am this time! LOVE the prompt this week, by the way. There's nothing I love more than describing my characters! =)

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    1. Sky DestrianJune 17, 2016 at 1:31 PM

      Thanks for linking up, Shay! It's so awesome to have you. Describing characters is really hard for me, but it's the BEST. And for whatever reason, it feels super rewarding when you get that description just right. Thanks for stopping by!

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