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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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December 16, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

It’s the Commas that Terrify Me

Semicolons aren’t so bad. But that whole don’t end a sentence with a preposition really gets me, sort of. And what exactly is a run-on…

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August 15, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Productive Time Wasting. Oxymoron or the Stuff of Brilliant Ideas?

How much time do you waste? Tons, I feel like I never get anything done None, my mind is always focused and I’m always getting…

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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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May 14, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Do You Write Out Loud?

I’m not the type who mutters to herself. There is already so much conversation in my head that I have no need to actually verbalize…

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April 15, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Is It Stealing If…?

We once worked with a real estate agent who said to us, “buyers are liars.” She explained that we’ll tell her we absolutely need to…

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March 15, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

Once Around the Block: How Walking Can Boost Creativity

  “I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” ―…

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January 18, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

We’re Not Just Playin’ Around

The thrill of dumping 2020 and starting a new year has us looking for new ways to refresh.  This means refilling our creativity buckets and…

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January 5, 2021 by jill@storystudiochicago.com

How to Not Write

Wake up early, before your alarm clock. Tell yourself it’s too early and go back to sleep. Stretch, breathe deeply, then pick up your phone…

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August 24, 2020 by Jill Pollack

Being an artist in 5 minutes or less

I’m sitting in a coffee shop at F and 7th NW. The sound is deafening, crowds of people and every seat taken. Because I am…

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