Hill Holler

“We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to.” – W. Somerset Maugham.

Are you one of those angst- ridden writers who scribbles in a frenzy with a wild eyed look on any scrap of paper he can find, with nothing but nothing penetrating that concentration- not hunger, not tiredness- save perhaps for death itself?!

No, neither am I actually.

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There’s always days when your brain refuses to function. Try as you might, you simply can’t squeeze another original thought out of it to get your creative juices flowing. At times like these, writing prompts are a good way to give your gray cells a jump start. Even if the subject matter isn’t something you particularly care about, one thought can lead to another and another. Before you know it, you’ve got a sparkling and brilliant idea to write about!
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I thought I’d drop in some quick facts that might help you if you’re looking for article ideas on different subjects. Here’s one to start with:

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Today’s question is about fear and how we face it (or not as the case may be). Ask yourself what you’re scared of today and if you were scared of the same things five or even ten or twenty years ago.

If not, what changed? Did you replace one fear with another, pile it on top of an existing one or did you overcome an old fear completely? Maybe you’re fearless. I’m not. Read the rest of this entry »