inspiration Archives - Nicole Bianchi https://nicolebianchi.com/category/inspiration/ Writing, Copywriting, & Marketing Strategies Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://nicolebianchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-favicon_n-32x32.jpg inspiration Archives - Nicole Bianchi https://nicolebianchi.com/category/inspiration/ 32 32 16073689 Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Three Character Types (And How to Write Them) https://nicolebianchi.com/fyodor-dostoevskys-three-character-types-and-how-to-write-them/ https://nicolebianchi.com/fyodor-dostoevskys-three-character-types-and-how-to-write-them/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:02 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=12659 Discover Fyodor Dostoevsky's three character types and his advice to writers on how to craft interesting characters.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/fyodor-dostoevskys-three-character-types-and-how-to-write-them/feed/ 0 12659 What My Creative Space Taught Me About Creating Strong Characters (+ 4 Writing Exercises) https://nicolebianchi.com/what-my-creative-space-taught-me-about-creating-strong-characters-4-writing-exercises/ https://nicolebianchi.com/what-my-creative-space-taught-me-about-creating-strong-characters-4-writing-exercises/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:23:39 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=12651 The best authors use a character's dwelling place to give readers an understanding not just of the setting of the story, but also of the character’s personality, origins, ambitions, prized possessions, and more.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/what-my-creative-space-taught-me-about-creating-strong-characters-4-writing-exercises/feed/ 0 12651 How F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Writing Process Will Make You a Better Writer https://nicolebianchi.com/f-scott-fitzgerald-writing-process/ https://nicolebianchi.com/f-scott-fitzgerald-writing-process/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:21:53 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=12629 Discover F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel writing process and how you can use it to take your writing to the next level. I examine Fitzgerald's writing process during the last twenty months of his life while working on The Last Tycoon and share invaluable lessons that can help any writer whether you’re just starting out or are looking to refine your craft.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/best-books-captivating-descriptions/feed/ 0 12585 Jack London’s Strategies for Writing Success (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/jack-londons-strategies-for-writing-success-video/ https://nicolebianchi.com/jack-londons-strategies-for-writing-success-video/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:38:09 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=12054 This video shares the success strategies that helped Jack London become one of the most popular writers and the highest paid of the 1900s.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/jack-londons-strategies-for-writing-success-video/feed/ 1 12054 The 5 Best Passages From Books I Read in 2023: Steal These Powerful Writing Techniques https://nicolebianchi.com/powerful-writing-techniques/ https://nicolebianchi.com/powerful-writing-techniques/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:02:33 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=12001 This past year, I read over twenty books, both fiction and nonfiction. Several of those books were amazing reads, others left me a little disappointed. But I learned something new from each one that helped me improve my own writing.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/powerful-writing-techniques/feed/ 0 12001 How to Write Like C. S. Lewis (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-like-c-s-lewis-video/ https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-like-c-s-lewis-video/#respond Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:51:56 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11996 In 1950, C. S. Lewis wrote a letter to a young fan of his Chronicles of Narnia series. He critiqued the fan’s writing and also shared his five rules for writing well.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-like-c-s-lewis-video/feed/ 0 11996 What an Orchid Taught Me About Creativity https://nicolebianchi.com/what-an-orchid-taught-me-about-creativity/ https://nicolebianchi.com/what-an-orchid-taught-me-about-creativity/#comments Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:10:49 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11971 Here's how an orchid taught me an important lesson in creativity. There are 36 days left in the year — still lots of time to work towards our most important goals and to rest and plan for an amazing 2024.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-launching-a-new-website-part-2/feed/ 2 11676 Powerful Productivity Strategies of Famous Writers https://nicolebianchi.com/powerful-productivity-strategies-of-famous-writers/ https://nicolebianchi.com/powerful-productivity-strategies-of-famous-writers/#respond Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:51:30 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11670 Discover the strategies of Ernest Hemingway, Agatha Christie, John Steinbeck and many other successful writers that will help you to supercharge your writing productivity.

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