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Category Archives: creative writing

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May 5, 2023 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Writers Who Wait

Playing Waiting Games I’ve been a little obsessed with the idea of waiting, the joys and pains of it. Expectation and anticipation are a form…

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April 3, 2023 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Tools of the Trade: Where Did I Put That List?

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t keep some kind of list, whether it’s grocery, ToDo, or “bucket” style. Entrepreneurs have become millionaires by creating methods…

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November 30, 2022 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Happy HoliDog

Each holiday, my wife puts out HoliDog. This cute little bit of fluff gets gussied up depending on the holiday. Last month it was a pumpkin…

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Toy Robot
September 26, 2022 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Am I Out of a Job?

Have you see Flippy, the robot designed to manage the fryer in fast food restaurants? It’s pretty amazing until you watch it for a few minutes and…

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July 26, 2022 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Do You Have The Right Time?

The best writers–creative and business–understand the importance AND POWER OF TIME I’m waiting for the plumber to arrive. Ever since our revered plumber/friend Larry retired,…

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June 16, 2022 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Blockages suck

I don’t believe in “writers block,” although that doesn’t stop me from whining about not being able to write. Clearly, I’m not the only one.…

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March 21, 2022 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

The Case For (and against) Creativity

Creative arguments It is a fact widely known that I like to argue. Debate might be a better word because a good debater must understand…

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November 11, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Can You Meal Prep Your Blog Posts?

I’d rather just skip a meal if I can’t think of what to make or I don’t have something easy already prepared. Hmm, sounds a…

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July 15, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

App Crush #112: Roam Research and Learning a New Language

MY LATEST CRUSH I’m not going to say it’s an addiction, but I do like flitting from one app to the next. When it comes…

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Planner vs Pantser?
June 17, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Are you a Planner or a Pantser? Which is the Right Approach for Writers?

This is an age-old difference of opinion in the world of creative writing: To outline before writing or to just start writing and trust the…

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