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Emily Hanlon is a writing coach, a creativity coach and novelist. As a writing coach, Emily demystifies the writing process with her two pronged approach of teaching technique and unleashing creativity. In addition to private coaching, she offers, workshops, retreats, teleseminars and teleworkshops. Also writing prompts and books. Her work as a creativity coach is based on her belief that the multifaceted journey of creativity is not limited to the arts, but nurtures life at its most profound depths. The creative journey is a template for leading a more creatively fulfilling, aware and meaningful life. Emily offers two Mentoring Programs: Creativity as A Wellspring of Life and Writing Your Story, Creating a Tapestry of Your Life: Memoir Writing as a Healing Journey As a novelist, she had seven works of fiction, including the bestselling novel, Petersburg. And a book on writing, The Art of Fiction Writing or How to Fall Down the Rabbit Hole Without Really Trying.

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Understanding Point of View in Fiction Writing
Point of View is one of the most powerful techniques that fiction writers have. Learn what point of view means and how to use it. Read
By: Emily Hanlon | 03/02/2008 | Fiction

Creative Writing is not a Linear Process
You need both left and right sides of the brain to be successful with your writing and creativity. But if you start with your left brain, or the linear, thinking part of your mind, you will run into your Inner Critic. And that's trouble. All creativity begins in the right side or intuitive part of brain. Read
By: Emily Hanlon | 01/02/2008 | Fiction

Creativity and the Power of Play
We can learn a lot about creativity by watching children play. For children, play is work; it's serious, but it's also fun. When we grow up, having fun with our creative passions often requires a leap of faith. This is particularly true for writers. Read
By: Emily Hanlon | 01/02/2008 | Fiction

Ten Tips on Writing and Creativity
As a spark or image. Like dreams, they will make little sense. Followed, they will hold the key to the creative unconscious. 2. Creativity is cyclical. You cannot and will. Read
By: Emily Hanlon | 21/09/2005 | Writing