Happy Birthday, Billy Shakes: 5 modern-day retellings of Shakespeare’s plays
The play’s the thing…the thing that inspired these novels, that is. Read More “Happy Birthday, Billy Shakes: 5 modern-day retellings of Shakespeare’s plays”
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Recommended reading for writers on Earth Day
Celebrate mother nature – and the craft of writing – with these fine reads and writing prompts. Read More “Recommended reading for writers on Earth Day”
A Path to Professionalizing II: My Process
In his latest installment, Benjamin Buchholz shares his tried-and-true tips for battling the blank page. Read More “A Path to Professionalizing II: My Process”
Read the 5 books that took home a 2019 Pulitzer Prize this spring
Presenting the 2019 Pulitzer Prize winners in fiction, nonfiction, history, biography, and poetry. Read More “Read the 5 books that took home a 2019 Pulitzer Prize this spring”
How many of these Pulitzer-winning novels have you read?
In honor of the Pulitzer Prize announcements later today, here the books who took home top honors over the last 10 years. Have you read them all? Read More “How many of these Pulitzer-winning novels have you read?”
8 George R. R. Martin writing quotes in honor of Game of Throne’s 8th season premiere
Eight seasons require eight quotes. We don’t make the rules. Read More “8 George R. R. Martin writing quotes in honor of Game of Throne’s 8th season premiere”
5 of the best novels coming out in spring 2019
Wondering what to read now that spring’s officially in the air? Here’s your answer. Read More “5 of the best novels coming out in spring 2019”
5 simple ways to encourage a young writer
Here’s how you can easily support the budding authors in your life. Read More “5 simple ways to encourage a young writer”
We’re back from #AWP19!
It looks like the recent Portland event may have been the largest in the conference’s history. Read More “We’re back from #AWP19!”
#RutBusterBook: What’s your book about?
I thought the answer was pretty obvious, until I heard the question in a different way. Read More “#RutBusterBook: What’s your book about?”
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Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases
Before your novel is ready for publication, it should endure each of these draft phases first. Read More “Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”
Book reviewing for beginners
Four reasons why you should do it – and six tips on how to do it well. Read More “Book reviewing for beginners”