Words of a Feather | Writing Blog

Aug 23, 20208 min read

Tools Of The (Writing) Trade: The Supplies All Writers Should Have On Hand

Writing is hard work. Having the right tools and supplies makes it easier. So, get your toolkit ready with motivation in mind!

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Aug 19, 20207 min read

The Importance of Writing Rituals

Writing requires more than determination - to get inspired, you'll need a good set of rituals to follow. Here's how to make them happen!

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5 Books About Writing (To Keep You Savvy and Motivated)

Emily Sinclair Montague

Aug 17, 20205 min read

5 Books About Writing (To Keep You Savvy and Motivated)

Read Like Your Writing Depends On It (Because It Totally Does)! One of the age old truths about being a writer is this: to actually...

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So, You Want to Write Some Smut (and Then Self-Publish It).

Emily Sinclair Montague

Aug 14, 20205 min read

So, You Want to Write Some Smut (and Then Self-Publish It).

Well, then, you've come to the right place. You see, I myself am what the kids call an expert at writing high-grade, steamy smut. Ew,...

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70 Quotes About Writing: When Motivation and Guilt Collide

Emily Sinclair Montague

Aug 11, 20208 min read

70 Quotes About Writing: When Motivation and Guilt Collide

Writing - it's an art, it's a passion, and it's apparently something writers talk about. Like, a lot. Go figure! Nothing gets my lazy...

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From Messy to Methodical: How Writers Stay Organized

Emily Sinclair Montague

Jul 27, 20207 min read

From Messy to Methodical: How Writers Stay Organized

If you want to reach your full potential as a writer, you're going to need these magical things called systems. You've heard of them, right?

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Knocking Down the Goalposts: Why Writing Systems Are More Useful Than Goals

Emily Sinclair Montague

Jul 20, 20206 min read

Knocking Down the Goalposts: Why Writing Systems Are More Useful Than Goals

There are creatures in this world that strike awe and terror into my heart - beasts who exist on a plane beyond my mortal understanding....

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Presenting Your Presence: The Importance of Branding for Writers

Emily Sinclair Montague

Jul 9, 20207 min read

Presenting Your Presence: The Importance of Branding for Writers

Welcome to branding! I don't care if you hate the word and everything it stands for - buckle up, writers, because you're going for a ride.

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Jul 8, 20204 min read

5 Black Bloggers for Writers to Follow

To make things easier for my fellow writers looking for black writing and reading blogs to follow, I've compiled a list to get you started.

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Congratulations, You Failed! The Beauty of Botching as a Writer

Emily Sinclair Montague

Jun 29, 20206 min read

Congratulations, You Failed! The Beauty of Botching as a Writer

As a wise man once said, "Sh*t is the best fertilizer, because it helps the flowers grow." That wise man was Karamo Brown, keystone...

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Down to the Letter - Anyone Can Write for Change, Including You

Emily Sinclair Montague

Jun 25, 20208 min read

Down to the Letter - Anyone Can Write for Change, Including You

Right now, a lot of us are learning about racial injustice in a way we never have before. Many of us are asking [...] What can I do?

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Rewriting the Script - How Writers & Editors Can Support Racial Justice

Emily Sinclair Montague

Jun 24, 20207 min read

Rewriting the Script - How Writers & Editors Can Support Racial Justice

"It is [...] white or otherwise privileged writers and editors who have a [...] responsibility to amplify black voices. Here's how."

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Jun 23, 20204 min read

How to Stop Scaring Your Stories Away

Writing is like a cat. Okay, that gave off strong crazy cat lady vibes, but it's true. Go chasing it, and it runs away. Wait...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

May 28, 20206 min read

How to Have 20/20 (Re)Vision

Ah, the feeling of a finished draft. All those sparkling pages, fresh and new, filled with your talent, sweat, and lifeblood. Beautiful,...

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Emily Sinclair Montague

Apr 29, 20206 min read

Love, Lust, and...Marketability

Ah, Romance. It's poems and candlelight, fairytales and candlewax (if you're into that). It's also one of the most stable genres on the...

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Walking the Walk and Blocking the Block: 5 Cures for Writer's Block

Emily Sinclair Montague

Apr 7, 20205 min read

Walking the Walk and Blocking the Block: 5 Cures for Writer's Block

It haunts us, a shadow at the periphery of our laptop screen. It makes no sound, gives no warning, and has no mercy. This predator sinks...

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A Novel Idea - Your Crash Course in Storyboarding

Emily Sinclair Montague

Mar 31, 20205 min read

A Novel Idea - Your Crash Course in Storyboarding

You've got a great idea. The story of the century! It's got class, it's got drama, and you just KNOW it's going to be the next NYT...

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Your "Write" to the Title: What it Really Means to Be a Writer

Emily Sinclair Montague

Mar 25, 20204 min read

Your "Write" to the Title: What it Really Means to Be a Writer

It was the end of another boring, linoleum-hued day, and I was standing in front of my tenth-grade creative writing teacher. My heart was...

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