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Has life interrupted your writing? Or has a disappointment made it harder than you expected to return to the page?
Edie Melson joins Linda Goldfarb on Your Best Writing Life to discuss how to jump-start your creativity after a lull. We talk about beginning again, finding a writing rhythm that fits your current season, and pitfalls to watch for along the way.
Edie also shares how fun field trips can feed your creativity. Sometimes stepping away from your desk helps you notice something fresh and enjoy writing again.
Download both free handouts: Jump-Start Your Creativity After a Lull and Fun Field Trips to Feed Your Creativity. You’ll find a simple restart plan and 34 ideas for creative outings.
Welcome
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life! I’m Linda Goldfarb. Are life’s interruptions wreaking havoc on your writing? Maybe you’re ready to begin again, but the words aren’t coming. Edie Melson is back to help us take that next faithful step—and share some fun ways to feed our creativity away from the desk.
Guest Bio
Edie Melson is an author, speaker, and photographer who encourages others to recognize and follow their God-sized calling. Through her blog, The Write Conversation, she offers encouragement and practical help for writers. Find her at EdieMelson.com.
Episode Content
Sometimes life disrupts our writing routine. Sometimes writing itself brings disappointment. Returning to the page can take more than clearing a space on the calendar.
Edie and I talk about restarting creativity and finding fresh inspiration through experiences outside our usual routine.
Our conversation includes:
· Why creativity may need a restart.
· Returning to writing after an interruption or disappointment.
· Ways to get your creative juices flowing.
· Warnings and pitfalls to watch for as you begin again.
· Fun field trips that help you observe, explore, and gather ideas.
Edie’s handouts help you carry the conversation into your week. Her restart plan offers questions to help you choose a manageable writing step. Her field-trip guide includes 34 outings and activities to enjoy alone or with friends.
We also highlight her book, Soul Care for Writers.
Free Listener Handouts
Jump-Start Your Creativity After a Lull
Fun Field Trips to Feed Your Creativity
Connect with Edie
EdieMelson.com
Your Next Step
Choose one idea from Edie’s handouts and make room for it this week.
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Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
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