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The Simple Joys of Journaling: Journaling For Writers

April 12, 2023April 17, 2023 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

Journaling Is a Good Habit For Creatives Many writers keep a journal in one form or another. If you're like me, you probably have several journals going at once. I don't write in each of my journals every day; I write in them as needed. I have a personal journal where I jot down observations … Continue reading The Simple Joys of Journaling: Journaling For Writers

A Creativity Refresher Course: The Artist’s Way

June 26, 2017March 31, 2023 / Meredith Allard

My Creativity Needed a Boost Last week I started participating in Julia Cameron's 12-week course The Artist's Way. It might seem odd that I would start such a course at this stage of my writing life. I've been writing since I was a teenager, I've had short stories and articles published since 2000, and Her … Continue reading A Creativity Refresher Course: The Artist’s Way

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  • The Research Rabbit Holes I’ll Never Forget: What Biblical Jerusalem Taught Me About Writing Historical Fiction
    As a historical novelist, I’ve been able to time-travel to many different times and places. One of my favorite eras to visit has been Biblical Jerusalem, and I discovered one research rabbit hole after another when I was studying this … Continue reading The Research Rabbit Holes I’ll Never Forget: What Biblical Jerusalem Taught Me About Writing Historical Fiction
  • My Favorite Books of Summer 2026
    As usual, I've been thinking a lot about books lately. I've considered the books that made me into the writer I became as well as the books I read to write The Professor of Eventide. Needless to say, I spent … Continue reading My Favorite Books of Summer 2026
  • The Books I Read to Write The Professor of Eventide
    Whenever I begin a new novel, I do a lot of reading around that project. Whether I’m researching a certain historical aspect or I’m looking to see what other authors have done with that topic, I enjoy learning as much … Continue reading The Books I Read to Write The Professor of Eventide
  • When Setting Becomes Story: How To Write About Place in Fiction
    Since I spoke about how place shapes my own writing last week, this week I wanted to share some tips about how you might include place in your own writing.  I love writing about place because I love reading about … Continue reading When Setting Becomes Story: How To Write About Place in Fiction

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