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Never Say Never When Writing a Book

May 9, 2025 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

When it comes to writing a book, the minute you say “I’ll never do that,” you’ve probably guaranteed that someday you’ll find yourself doing exactly that. I talk about this very thing—and why it’s a good thing—on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s blog here: “Writers: Never Say Never.”

Filed Under: Writing Craft Tagged With: creativity, inspiration, writer's life

Novel Writing: A Love Story

October 27, 2023 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

I’ve started writing a new novel, and we’re in the honeymoon phase together, my novel and I. I’m infatuated with this shiny new idea, digging into the research with wild abandon and gleefully exploring my new characters. It’s like starting any new relationship—I have thousands of questions for my characters to learn who they are […]

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Sidewalk Inspiration – Strolling Library Way in NYC

August 25, 2023 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

In New York City, the natural urge is to look up. Up at the towering skyscrapers. Up at the cathedral spires. Up at the neon extravaganza of blazing signs in Times Square. But on a trip to NYC a few months ago, I found myself looking down. And my heart rose for it. I was […]

Filed Under: writer's life Tagged With: books, creativity, history, inspiration, library, New York City

Fire Up Your Writing Energy – Bar Scene

March 25, 2022 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

Writing can go through seasons—some seasons are hot and fast, filled with fireworks, while others are cold and sluggish, like a Sunday morning in December. After one of those cold, unproductive seasons, getting back to our computers to do some fiction writing can feel like a sun-kissed reward for having survived all those lost gloves […]

Filed Under: writer's life, Writing Craft Tagged With: character, creative energy, creativity, setting, writing exercises

New Year’s Resolutions for Writers – On the RMFW Blog

January 4, 2022 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

If you’re setting your goals and intentions for the coming year, are you focusing on goals revolving around wordcount or number of submissions? If so, it’s not too late to think about your writing life from another perspective. What do you need this year to grow yourself as a writer? Do you need to sharpen […]

Filed Under: writer's life Tagged With: creativity, goals, holidays, inspiration, New Year resolutions

Why I Love Being a Writer

December 3, 2021 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

Lists are great. Lists can keep you organized, remind you of your priorities, or prevent you from making a faux pas (by forgetting to invite Aunt Myrtle to the birthday party, for instance). They help you remember to pick up yogurt at the grocery story, and they can show you how many more editing changes […]

Filed Under: writer's life Tagged With: creativity, home office, lists, work from home

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