Three things: An exercise in specificity for writers
Take inspiration from the season and nourish your own signs of green on the page. Read More “Three things: An exercise in specificity for writers”
Creativity & Inspiration
Freshen up: A spring cleaning guide for writers
Spring is a season of growth, change, and possibility. What better time to refresh your creative process? Read More “Freshen up: A spring cleaning guide for writers”
From the Front Lines: Mirror works, window works
If you’re anything like me, you already know what kind of reader you are. You know you love young adult (YA), for instance, and you … Read More “From the Front Lines: Mirror works, window works”
Secrets to life-long creativity from writers who lasted
What we can learn from recent authors’ obits. Read More “Secrets to life-long creativity from writers who lasted”
Secrets to life-long creativity from writers who lasted
Secrets to life-long creativity from writers who lasted. Read More “Secrets to life-long creativity from writers who lasted”
The art of not writing
The art of not writing is a key tool for writers. Here’s how and when to use it. Read More “The art of not writing”
Plan a DIY writing retreat this summer
Sick of staring at your own four walls? Here are tips for creating an alternative writing vacation. Read More “Plan a DIY writing retreat this summer”
Self-imposed writing restrictions bust blocks and sharpen skills at the same time
How “writing with handcuffs” can take your writing to places you’d never find otherwise. Read More “Self-imposed writing restrictions bust blocks and sharpen skills at the same time”
Featured Posts
Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022
Ready to make the new year your best year yet? These tips from the pros will help you keep writing all year long. Read More “Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022”
2021 Essay Contest Winner: “A brand-new ending”
Sexy. Whenever I think of Perry and how it was, I think sexy. The thought makes me smile. A buoyant inner smile, almost smug. Falling … Read More “2021 Essay Contest Winner: “A brand-new ending””
15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices
These personal, professional, and creativity-boosting winter writing prompts will keep your creative wells filled all season long. Read More “15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices”