Creative Writing Tips

9. Creative Writing Tips - Inner Truth - By Jason Youngman

Welcome to the final episode of Creative Writing Tips. It has been a pleasure putting these talks together.My objective for today's podcast is to present a challenging writing exercise that will help you dig deep into your soul for your own personal truth...

8. Creative Writing Tips - Fishing for a Mate - By Jason Youngman

Today I would like to kick things off with a creative writing prompt. A writing prompt can consist of a simple topic question designed to help the writer enter into the writing process with ease. Ideally, it provides structure, focus and flexibility... Click here to access transcript.

7. Creative Writing Tips – Art vs Creative Art – By Jason Youngman

What is the difference between art and creative art? My reason for exploring this distinction is in hopes of better understanding the concept of creativity, and as creative writers it may be to our advantage to stretch our understanding of creativity. Click here for the transcript.

6. Creative Writing Tips - Cognitive Distortions - By Jason Youngman

Today we are going to touch on the notion of cognitive distortions and how they can negatively affect our writing. Let's jump right into things. Cognitive distortions are ingrained tendencies of thinking that skew our perception of things. Click here for the transcript. 

5. Creative Writing Tips – Get it Straight – By Jason Youngman

Today’s show is going to be rather theoretical in nature, nevertheless it’s a necessary step in the evolution of becoming a great writer. How do you balance yourself between activities that demand your time, focus and energy? It is not uncommon for change to come along and take you off course... Click here for the transcript.

4. Creative Writing Tips – Get into the Flow – By Jason Youngman

The technique to be discussed in this episode is probably the most transformative exercise of the season. It consists of locating the top emotional states that are conducive to being the best version of you. So if one of your major objectives in life is to be an excellent writer... Click here for the transcript.

3. Creative Writing Tips – Turning the negative into positive – By Jason Youngman

Today we are going to reach for the jugular vein of creative writing, so as to transform a supposed negative experience into a positive one. Think back to a time in your life when you reacted with embarrassment to someone... Click here for the transcript.

1. Creative Writing Tips - Introspective Thinking - By Jason Youngman

Here's a technique to help boost creative writing: Reflect upon a recent conversation you had with someone. Now pretend you can overhear that person share their opinion of you with a friend. Whether his/her remarks are negative or positive need not matter at this stage. Just go with the flow... Click here for the transcript.