Creative Writing Energy

Life without friends and real connections would be boring. People are multi-layered, complex creatures. It is through our relationships that we learn about life and practice the art of giving and receiving. People aren’t one dimensional and neither should your characters be.

Kim and Cath explore the realm of friendships and the role those connections have played in their writing - past and present.

Feelings of inadequacy can be challenging enough as a writer, let alone dealing with toxic people. It can be easy to fall into a negative thought pattern, give power to those toxic thoughts and believe in them enough to lose touch of your real self.

Good bye, 2019!

Hello Future. The 2020s are shining bright.

The 2010s was all about becoming, healing and growth – shedding old patterns and stale notions that no longer serve us as we step into a brand new era – 2020 is all about unity, connection and raising vibrations.

What is your relationship to social media?

The social-media-effect isn’t going away anytime soon. For the modern writer, social media can be a great tool to use for getting our work “out there” as well as connecting to our readers and nurturing relationships with fellow authors. Yet, there can be disadvantages to utilizing opportunity through online platforms - we’re digging in.

Creative Writing Energy Podcast - episode 13 - Mastermind.

Introduced by some special friends!

The Creative Writing Mastermind group was created as a safe place for like-minded souls to gather, support one another while exploring their creativity together, as well as receiving personalized guidance through their writing journey.

Today we are talking all about why we created our exclusive mastermind group and what’s on offer for our lovely members who dare join our fun and crazy writing tribe.

Argh! Christmas is creeping up on us again and you know what that means, right? People and small talk – usually in the form of relatives you see once a year (if you’re lucky). Aside from delectable delights and the heavenly aroma of crackling pork, the big day can be extremely taxing for the introvert.

Apologies are good for the soul, but sometimes it’s difficult to find the words for an apology or know how to accept one. As writers, sometimes we make mistakes, or maybe something we write might upset readers. Knowing how to apologise and the value of an apology is a handy tool to have in your writers’ toolkit. Brett de Hoedt hosts The Hardest Word - a podcast of apologies. They are heartfelt, beautiful, moving, and some are incredibly well written with poetic language.

We talk to Brett all about apologies.

Injecting truth into your words, getting vulnerable and addressing issues affecting the human condition isn’t always easy. Yet, the process of sharing experiences and spotlighting controversial topics is the path to creating a better world.

TV is like the modern equivalent of oral storytelling. Watching TV is a fast way to get a story injection. When stories are your mojo, it’s important to keep your finger on the pulse of popular culture – the incredible writing portrayed in some of today’s TV series bridges the gap for the modern storyteller.

Kim and Catherine discuss the benefits of TV shows for the modern author.

WRITEHIVE writers convention is an online, non-profit, all-digital convention designed to celebrate the diversity, accomplishments, and community of writers and literary professionals around the world. Assistant Executive Coordinator, Tyler Zeoli joins us to discuss the innovative aspects offered by this first annual writers event set to raise industry standards surrounding free online writer conventions.He also shares with us his unique (and awesome) views about why stories are important on a cosmic scale.