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Anne Carley
A M (Anne) Carley is a writer and creativity coach at
annecarleycreative.com
. Her handbook,
FLOAT: Becoming Unstuck for Writers
, provides empathetic interventions for writers and others who work with words.
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Self-Publishing Assistance Is Becoming Threatened
In an attempt to crack down on bad actors, KDP and IngramSpark have made it very difficult for anyone but ...
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April 15, 2025
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Not a Journal Person? Post-Pandemic Might Be the Perfect Time to Start
Here are some of the many ways that a journaling practice can serve as a laboratory for your writing, and ...
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May 5, 2022
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Your Journal as Time Machine
The pages of your journal can be a time machine, transporting you from the here and now to snapshots of ...
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May 12, 2022
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It’s Time to Interview Your Own Inner Diminisher
If an inner voice criticizes your creativity, consider addressing the judgy elephant in the room. To whom does that voice ...
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January 29, 2025
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Free Yourself from Rewriting Paralysis
When the revision process meanders off-course, leaving a project stranded, here are some tips for regaining momentum ...
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February 5, 2025
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Get Out of the Silo
One writer found herself chained to an idea that just wasn’t working, and needed fresh perspective from a colleague in ...
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January 15, 2025
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When It Lights Up–and When It Doesn’t
It’s an artist’s job to trust that deep satisfaction from our creative work arrives by keeping at it even when ...
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January 8, 2025
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3 Aspects of Managing the Clutter-Tidiness Continuum
When a project itself is confusing to its creator, here’s a quick look at ways to unclutter stuff, people, and ...
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January 22, 2025
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How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Creative Process
Learn about four tensions you may experience that have the potential to undermine your creative work and leave you feeling ...
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December 19, 2016
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Are You Clear About Your Writer Persona? Going Public by Design
As writers, we don’t always know how much of ourselves to share with the public. But it behooves us to ...
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May 2, 2017
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Is Journaling a Waste of Writing Time?
Not only can a journaling practice sustain and inspire your writing projects—a commitment to it can inform and improve your ...
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April 28, 2022
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Expect the Creative Process to Be Uneven and Messy
Getting stuck is a lousy feeling, but a normal part of the messy and uneven creative process. Here are some ...
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February 12, 2025
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