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Writing Exercises

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I believe that the storyteller holds the most power in the world.

If you dissagree, then look around! Everybody is writing about the new Odyssey (the film).

As I write daily, I confront the challenge of writer’s block. This is a topic I have discussed before.

https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2023/05/15/the-writers-block/

For me, writing is a habit as I have been writiting for 20 years and I have a vivid imagination.

Writing makes my reasoning clearer. The moment I am in dilemma, I write down the simplified story to find its outlines and the angles that have not been so apparent. Finally, I got the big picture. You would be amazed how simple handwritten facts are.

Then, there are numerous creative writing techniques that could prove useful.

1. Practice your skills by writing everything that goes through your head about a certain topic.

2. Add more adjectives or other words to your introductory piece of writing to make it more appealing.

3. Picture in your mind the story you have written. Is it a pleasing image? Is it suggestive enough for your taste? Does it need more colors?

4. This is how I improve my poetry writing skills. I am a published author, by the way.

I write poems inspired by my favorite paintings since I am passionate about both art and poetry.

5. Read! Read! Read! You cannot write unless you are familiar with the words of others. For me, reading is the best remedy for writer’s block.

I have many sources of inspiration, such as Emily Dickinson, Delmore Schwartz, Jack London, Michael Ondaatje, E. M. Forster, Somerset Maugham…

6. Write down any ideas that go through your mind. If not, you will most likely forget them.

To be continued!

In the photo: Making notes in the scenic Bucegi mountains…

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Jobs Of The Week: 27 January – 2 February

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💥As I love leafing through job adverts, I have thought of launching a weekly edition about worldwide jobs. I will post this newsletter every Monday!

💥Question Of The Week: How do you tackle writer’s block?
Writer’s block is the condition of being unable to create a piece of written work because something in your mind prevents you from doing it.
The term was coined in 1947 by Dr Edmund Bergler, a famous Austrian psychiatrist living in New York City. Read the full article: https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2023/05/15/the-writers-block/.

💥The jobs that picked my attention this week:

⚡️WordPress in the US is looking for freelance writers with B2B SaaS experience.

⚡️Qnary in Spain is looking for a freelance native German content writer to create short-form social media content for high-level execs.

⚡️Gym Shark Central in the UK is looking for freelance writers who are passionate and qualified to write about fitness, nutrition, style, or trends.

⚡️Potato Chip in the US is looking for freelance junior to mid-level copywriters with healthcare/pharma writing experience of a STEM background.

⚡️Dar Global in Dubai is looking for a freelance copywriter with experience in real estate.

⚡️ Verge Monarch is looking for a freelance investigative journalist to cover the music industry.

⚡️Texas Choice Solutions is looking for a contract grant writer for home delivered meals.

⚡️Mason Rizzo is looking for a freelance scriptwriter at Rizzo Media, a digital media company.

⚡️Hillhouse Creative in the US is looking for a freelance copywriter to write impactful stories for nonprofits — $1,500 per month.

May you have the best of luck!

See you next week!

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Jobs Of The Week: 6 January – 12 January

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💥As I love leafing through job adverts, I have thought of launching a weekly edition about worldwide jobs. I will post this newsletter every Sunday morning!

💥Question Of The Week: How do you overcome writer’s block?

Writer’s block may be annoying, but there are several strategies for overcoming it. Here are a few.

⚡️Change your surroundings. Sometimes a change of place may ignite creativity. Try writing in another room, a coffee shop, or even outside.
⚡️Freewriting. Set a timer for 5-10 minutes and write whatever comes to mind, without regard for language or structure. This might help get your creative juices going.
⚡️Read something inspiring. Reading the work of other authors may frequently spark your own imagination.
⚡️Read more in my article: https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2023/05/15/the-writers-block/

💥The jobs that picked my attention this week:

⚡️Forbes in the US is seeking a US-based freelance editor to join the newsroom’s audience team.
Link: https://boards.greenhouse.io/forbes/jobs/5349821004?utm_source=allthingsfreelancewriting.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=1-10-freelance-writing-jobs-newsletter&_bhlid=af0787278f59c1c92985efcbea6decd549615080

⚡️The Everyday Health Editorial Team needs additional freelance editors who can write assignment briefs, edit new and updated content.
Link: https://bsky.app/profile/byjasonpdinh.bsky.social/post/3lf3kkxxtok2p?utm_source=allthingsfreelancewriting.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=1-10-freelance-writing-jobs-newsletter&_bhlid=a582e947acae095f5a91ab18639299119ec06c71

⚡️Food and Wine in the US is looking for experienced freelance writers to write deals/trends commerce stories from the first-person angle.
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/phoebe-sklansky-5a0660186_happy-new-year-my-team-at-food-wine-is-activity-7282136326986948608-8HSY/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&_bhlid=d110ee3200f3334b52b66c90dfecdae79253c4dc

⚡️The Mirror is accepting human interest, celebrity interviews, and real life story pitches.
Link: https://app.qwoted.com/job_postings/the-mirror-freelance-writers-real-life-stories-celeb-interviews-remote?utm_source=www.freelanceframework.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=17-freelance-writing-gigs&_bhlid=2f847a074b047a7763f429541868bd074eb9d172

⚡️Mumsnet, a website for parents, is looking for UK-based freelance writers.
Link: https://app.qwoted.com/job_postings/mumsnet-freelance-writer-pregnancy-baby-products-home-remote-uk?utm_source=www.freelanceframework.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=17-freelance-writing-gigs&_bhlid=2701899374c38ddc2d73fe71f8113a529cbc594c

May you have the best of luck!

Check out my Substack newsletter too! https://iulia.substack.com/p/jobs-of-the-week-6-january-12-january

See you next week!

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Regarding novels, which English authors have the most complicated writing style?

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I love answering questions on Quora. I wish I had more time for this to write answers about creative writing, poetry, literature, cultural events, SEO, writer’s block, and ways to boost our creativity.

I would say that Virginia Woolf‘s style is intricately beautiful.

“I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realizes an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don’t have complete emotions about the present, only about the past.”

“The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages.”

“Nothing thicker than a knife’s blade separates happiness from melancholy.”

“Women have served all these centuries as looking glasses possessing the magic and delicious power of reflecting the figure of man at twice its natural size.”

“There was a star riding through clouds one night, & I said to the star, ‘Consume me’.”

What are the benefits of reading and writing poetry? Why is it still relevant in today’s society?

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If you are a writer, immersing yourself in the works of other writers can deepen your understanding of the art of crafting vivid imagery and evoking powerful emotions through words.

We, as writers, experience the writer’s block more than often. When I do feel my imagination running dry, as it is difficult to come up with new ideas, the best medicine is to stop writing and start reading. I read everything I could find in my library. Anyhow, I have a lot of books on my must-read list. And I believe in Taleb’s antilibrary.

“Indeed, the more you know, the larger the rows of unread books. Let us call this collection of unread books an antilibrary.” – The Black Swan, Nassim Taleb

After a few days, my writing voice is back. The most inspirational writers for me are: John Fowles, Somerset Maugham, Jack London.

Notwithstanding, the most useful information comes from books.
Writing poetry is, in my opinion, the most important gymnastic of the mind.
I usually write poetry about natural landscapes that speak to me in verses and about paintings.

I wrote this inspired by a Vincent van Gogh’s painting.

He is fairer than Spring,
Wiser than my unread library,
Tenderer than a feather
in the newly-stirred autumn wind.

The breathtaking lilac copses in my neighborhood served as inspiration for A Day as the Lilac Hunter. They are more like bushes, but, in my imagination, they have the potent carnal scent of the Forest of Lilacs.

Photo by the author.

How do you tackle writer’s block?

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Writer’s block is the condition of being unable to create a piece of written work because something in your mind prevents you from doing it.

The term was coined in 1947 by Dr Edmund Bergler, a famous Austrian psychiatrist living in New York City.

Teaching comes naturally to me because I view it as a real-time storytelling experience between myself and my students. I do not teach grammar in a dull manner; instead, I incorporate storytelling into my teaching approach.

I believe that writing is the true form of storytelling, and I have seldom experienced writer’s block. I struggle the most with maintaining consistency in my writing because sometimes my texts come across as frail when I am feeling very tired. I do not recognize my voice in them.

At times, I experience a lack of fresh ideas since I strive to write original content consistently. Sometimes the images I intend to convey through my stories appear to be blurry.

The medicine for that is to stop writing and start reading. I read everything I could find in my library. Anyhow, I have a lot of books on my must-read list. And I believe in Taleb’s antilibrary.

“Indeed, the more you know, the larger the rows of unread books. Let us call this collection of unread books an antilibrary.” – The Black Swan, Nassim Taleb

After a few days, my writing voice is back. The most inspirational writers for me are: John Fowles, Somerset Maugham, Jack London.
If I were to pursue a career as a novelist, my aspiration would be to write at least half as well as the aforementioned writers.

What about you? How do you beat writer’s block?
What’s your secret to unlocking the creative floodgates when the words just won’t flow?

Art – Vanessa Bell – Interior with the Artist’s Daughter, 1935

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Writer’s block

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Imagination doesn’t come easy or cheap. Sometimes words slide gracefully into polished sentences and sometimes they stumble in incredibly incongruous ideas that represent nothing.

Write what goes through your mind. Then shape and polish the sharp edges. Have your thoughts run wild and tame them a little. Not too much.

Find sources of inspiration in everything you see, read, watch. Write them down and make up a story.

Listen to people. They are stories on two legs. They can give you hints of lives you could never know.

Write the truest sentence that you know. “I would stand and look out over the roofs of Paris and think, ‘Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.’ So finally I would write one true sentence, and then go on from there.”
– Ernest Hemingway
I always start with the truth, it is more illuminating and saner than everything we can imagine.

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Art by Vincent van Gogh.