The week’s Tweets on how to bypass roadblocks and WRITE THE STORY!

WTS=Write the Story! Why? Because it's fun—rewarding—excruciating—fulfilling—and ultimately cheaper than therapy :) Happy writing!

WTS 67: Explore synesthesia--hearing color, tasting sound, etc.--as a way to make the abstract vivid in your writing

WTS 68: When inspired, seize the creative moment by writing with speed, not perfection. Capture ideas, not details! #writing

WTS 69: Write YA? Read what your audience is reading for topics, inspiration, and voice. Top 10 teen girls' magazines http://bit.ly/cfurNI

WTS 70: Sometimes being "in the zone" shifts into being in the grip of an obsessed muse. Don't fight it--but prepare to collapse afterward!

Susan K. Perry, author of Writing in Flow: Keys to Enhanced Creativity, shares tips on re-entering your creative zone http://bit.ly/6vDTov

WTS 71: Inspiration dragging? Try taking a writing class. For instance, low-cost classes available at Writer U http://bit.ly/9pcIRy

RT @MelissaWrites: YA author, Laura Resau on Strong Female Protagonists (who you want as your best friends) http://shar.es/mgilC

WTS 72: Map character motivations and what they’re thinking in response to events in each scene to create believable reactions and dialog.

What color is your universe? Read Nisi Shawl's "Transracial Writing for the Sincere" for thoughts on writing diversity: http://bit.ly/aZh4xX

WTS 73: Imitation can help you discover new ways with words. Take a paragraph from a fave author & rewrite with your character and setting

Great info: SFWA How to Kill ...: A writer’s guide to diseases and injuries, and how to use them effectively in fiction http://bit.ly/c4A6eL

RT @ShrinkngViolets Do your online habits need an overhaul? Ours did. http://bit.ly/bcJJhv - Great food for thought