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Sarah Mackenzie
RAR #268 Advice to Young (And Young at Heart) Creatives
34 minutes Posted Jul 10, 2025 at 7:00 am.
RAR #268 Advice to Young (And Young at Heart) Creatives
Stay with the Struggle - Karina Yan Glaser
Find the Joy in It - Eileen Ryan Ewen
Resolving Plots - Millie Florence
World-Building - Jonathan Rogers
Using Your Senses - Karina Yan Glaser
3-Part Framework for Ideas - Millie Florence
Asking for Help - Barbara McClintock
Leave Yourself Open - Jonathan Rogers
The Need to Do It - Janet Stevens
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Have you ever read a book and thought, “Wow, how did the author do that?!” 


Or maybe you’d love to sit down with your favorite author and pick their brain about their writing process or tips and tricks for when you get stuck.


Today, the Read-Aloud Revival team has compiled some of our favorite advice about getting creative from the archives of RAR Premium’s Family Book Clubs. 


Whether you write, draw, paint, or engage in any other creative pursuit, and whether you’re seven or seventy-seven–and every age in between–there’s something here to help you get your creative juices flowing.


In this episode, you’ll hear: 

  • Tips for staying with the struggle and keeping the joy in your creativity
  • How to create a satisfying story
  • Advice for getting ideas, when to ignore your outline, and loving the process 


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Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/writing-advice