Are your hobbies helping or hurting your writing?
Take a hard look at the creative distractions in your life. Read More “Are your hobbies helping or hurting your writing?”
Creativity & Inspiration
How writers can find a pen pal
Craving a little more old-school interaction in these isolated times? Here are some tips and resources you can use to find a pen pal. Read More “How writers can find a pen pal”
15 of the most common causes of writer’s block – and how to cure them
Feeling stuck in your manuscript, craft, or career? Here are 15 of the most common problems that can stall a writer’s progress – plus key strategies for overcoming each one. Read More “15 of the most common causes of writer’s block – and how to cure them”
From the Front Lines: How to tell when you’re too close to a subject
Writing can be great therapy. It just might not be for anyone else’s consumption. Read More “From the Front Lines: How to tell when you’re too close to a subject”
From the Front Lines: A month of writing every day
I still don’t believe “write every day” is great advice. But it can teach you a few things. Read More “From the Front Lines: A month of writing every day”
From the Front Lines: How a little constraint can improve your craft
Go ahead, tie yourself up in knots. Read More “From the Front Lines: How a little constraint can improve your craft”
From the Front Lines: How adopting a growth mindset can help you grow as a writer
Why what you believe about yourself may be in your way. Read More “From the Front Lines: How adopting a growth mindset can help you grow as a writer”
Rekindle the flame: 8 writing exercises to boost your creativity
Here are the benefits of using writing prompts to help boost your creativity and stir up your writing. Read More “Rekindle the flame: 8 writing exercises to boost your creativity”
13 spine-tingling quotes from classic & modern horror authors
Words of eerie wisdom from Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, and more. Read More “13 spine-tingling quotes from classic & modern horror authors”
Craft Book Spotlight: On Being Stuck
This week’s spotlight pick asks us to rethink our relationship with writer’s block. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: On Being Stuck”
Featured Posts
All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer
Want to write horror? Read this first. Read More “All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer”
From mess to success: A writer’s guide to revision
A no-fear guide to revising your novel. Read More “From mess to success: A writer’s guide to revision”
5 things a personal essay needs to succeed (and sell)
Here are the five components that should be in any truthteller’s toolkit. Read More “5 things a personal essay needs to succeed (and sell)”