How top freelancers like Melba Newsome do it
One successful freelance writers share practical tips for staying busy in the current economy. Read More “How top freelancers like Melba Newsome do it”
Author Interviews
Julie Orringer: How I Write
The author of The Invisible Bridge shares her creative process. Read More “Julie Orringer: How I Write”
Great instincts: Interview with Colum McCann
Enjoying awards and a new level of recognition for let the great world spin, novelist Column McCann expands his use of multiple points of view. Read More “Great instincts: Interview with Colum McCann”
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”