Hope Bolinger, Author at CyleYoung.com

April 9, 2019

Making Scents (Hope’s Hacks)

This month’s cure: Making Scents What the cure is: Filling your workspace with productive smells Why the cure will help: Nothing can turn a 500-word count goal into a meager 6 words if all you can smell is that pile of laundry in your closet that needs a good wash. Just like sights and sounds can affect one’s productivity, the same goes for scents. So get out those […]

May 5, 2019

How Background Noise Beats Writer’s Block

Hope’s Hacks (some ways to break up that writer’s block) This month’s cure: Background Noise What the cure is: Finding which noises help you write Why the cure will help: Although some writers, like myself, prefer to work in absolute silence, others need some background noise to help them improve their productivity. Consider the following avenues of noise to break up that block: Songs in other languages: I don’t […]

June 5, 2019

How to Write as you Travel

Hope’s Hacks(some ways to break up that writer’s block) This month’s cure: Travel Writing What the cure is: Finding time to be productive as you travel Why the cure will help: Summer usually involves some sort of travel. Whether you go to the Outer Banks with your 20-30 extended family members each year or decide to take a trip up to a major city in your State for […]

July 8, 2019

Why spending time with friends helps your writing

Hope’s Hacks(some ways to break up that writer’s block)This month’s cure: Family and friends What the cure is: Detoxing from a burn-out of writing all the time Why the cure will help: I know, it sounds frightening. Taking a step away from the desk. But as someone who gets 5-8 bylines a week, and with book projects on top, I understand how quickly burnout can take over. […]

April 9, 2019