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Create Your Personal Mission Statement: A Roadmap For Your Writing Life
Create Your Personal Mission Statement: A Roadmap For Your Writing Life
A declaration of your values, goals, and purpose as a writer.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 25
Chaos to Clarity: Make Better Decisions & Take Back Control of Your Life
Chaos to Clarity: Make Better Decisions & Take Back Control of Your Life
Understand the psychological factors that influence our choices.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 25
The Writer’s Playground: Prompts & Exercises to Spark Your Creativity
The Writer’s Playground: Prompts & Exercises to Spark Your Creativity
The key to improving as a writer is consistent practice and a willingness to try new techniques.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 24
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Life with Purpose
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Life with Purpose
Stay curious, keep exploring, and be honest about what truly matters to you.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 22
How Traditions Shape Our Lives, for Better or Worse
How Traditions Shape Our Lives, for Better or Worse
Traditions should bring people together, not tear them apart.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 21
History’s Great Writers — Ovid: The Roman Poet Who Shaped Western Literature
History’s Great Writers — Ovid: The Roman Poet Who Shaped Western Literature
A glimpse into the mind of a man who was cut off from everything he loved.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 20
Spice Up Your Writing: 10 Offbeat Tricks to Make Your Words Pop
Spice Up Your Writing: 10 Offbeat Tricks to Make Your Words Pop
Ten uncommon literary techniques that’ll give your writing that extra oomph.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 19
The Secrets of the Eastern Mysteries: The Healing Touch of Reiki
The Secrets of the Eastern Mysteries: The Healing Touch of Reiki
Ease physical pain, find emotional balance, or explore your spiritual side.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 18
Earth’s Greatest Happenings: The Dawn of Hominids
Earth’s Greatest Happenings: The Dawn of Hominids
Early ancestors weren’t quite human, but they were on the path toward becoming.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 17
Overcome Any Challenge & Kick Procrastination to the Curb
Overcome Any Challenge & Kick Procrastination to the Curb
Real-Life Strategies That Actually Work
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 16
Human Perception: How We See, Hear, and Feel Reality
Human Perception: How We See, Hear, and Feel Reality
Every moment, we’re taking in vast amounts of sensory information and constructing our own personal version of reality.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 15
Simple Habits That Can Revolutionize Your Life
Simple Habits That Can Revolutionize Your Life
Small changes can achieve personal growth and self improvement.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 13
History’s Great Writers — Virgil: A Poetic Magnum Opus
History’s Great Writers — Virgil: A Poetic Magnum Opus
From Troy to Rome: The Timeless Epic of Aeneas and Virgil
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 12
Self-Guided Meditation for Deeper Sleep
Self-Guided Meditation for Deeper Sleep
A Script for Overcoming Insomnia and Achieving Restful Slumber
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 11
Character Transformation: Let Conflict Provide the Stakes
Character Transformation: Let Conflict Provide the Stakes
It’s more than just assigning a name and a personality.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 11
50 Tips for Unforgettable Character Interactions
50 Tips for Unforgettable Character Interactions
Let personalities drive their actions and dialogue.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 10
Neural Plasticity: How Your Brain Learns, Adapts, and Thrives
Neural Plasticity: How Your Brain Learns, Adapts, and Thrives
The brain’s ability to change and reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 9
History’s Great Writers — Aristotle: The Father of Western Thought
History’s Great Writers — Aristotle: The Father of Western Thought
Shaping philosophy, science, and culture.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 8
Earth’s Greatest Happenings: The Day the Dinos Died
Earth’s Greatest Happenings: The Day the Dinos Died
The Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction Event brought about the fall of the dinosaurs.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 8
Literary Tourism: Travel Through Book-Inspired Locales
Literary Tourism: Travel Through Book-Inspired Locales
Walk the streets of Paris like Ernest Hemingway. Or stroll the lush landscapes of Middle Earth.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 7
Scenes: The Building Blocks of Storytelling
Scenes: The Building Blocks of Storytelling
A delicate balance of elements, from opening hook to satisfying resolution.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 6
Stay Motivated and Beat Burnout
Stay Motivated and Beat Burnout
Stay motivated and productive without falling into the abyss of burnout.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 5
A Guide for Creative Fiction Writers: Polish Your Story
A Guide for Creative Fiction Writers: Polish Your Story
Revising that first draft.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 4
Correctly Use Active and Passive Voice to Improve Your Writing Style
Correctly Use Active and Passive Voice to Improve Your Writing Style
Use the active voice to make your writing lively.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 4
History’s Great Writers — Plato: A Philosophical Titan
History’s Great Writers — Plato: A Philosophical Titan
Theories about reality, knowledge, and virtue.
C. L. Nichols, Author
Aug 3
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