How to create an adult writing workshop
Putting together an adult writing workshop can hone your skills and strengthen a community. Read More “How to create an adult writing workshop”
Conferences, Residencies, & Retreats
Plan a DIY Amtrak writer’s residency
A DIY writer’s residency hits the rails. Read More “Plan a DIY Amtrak writer’s residency”
A California writing conference of peace, love, memoir
The genre conference circuit that takes attendees to “Shangri-La” will focus on memoir writing in its next installment. Read More “A California writing conference of peace, love, memoir”
Run with it: Organizing a writing conference 101
Organizing a conference? Think passion. Budget. Great coffee. Read More “Run with it: Organizing a writing conference 101”
Is it your first time at AWP? Here’s what you need to know.
The country’s largest writers conference is overwhelmingly massive. Here’s how one attendee navigated the riches. Read More “Is it your first time at AWP? Here’s what you need to know.”
Get your yoga on as a writer
I’m thoroughly in favor of people writing from a deeper place, not the thinking part of the mind, but rather memory and image and feeling, and so yoga helps us get in touch with the feeling self. Read More “Get your yoga on as a writer”
In residence: Writers’ residency application tips from the experts
Taking these strategic steps may land you a quiet place to work on your projects. Read More “In residence: Writers’ residency application tips from the experts”
The write place: 5 under-the-radar residencies at writers’ homes
Revolutionize your own creative process by spending time in a new space. Read More “The write place: 5 under-the-radar residencies at writers’ homes”
An introvert’s toolkit for AWP
Shy about large conferences such as AWP? These navigational strategies can help. Read More “An introvert’s toolkit for AWP”
Get tweety
Attending a writers’ conference or book festival? Share the experience through Twitter. Read More “Get tweety”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”