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”
Creativity & Inspiration
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”
How writers can cope with a long, dark winter spent indoors
Need a winter reset? Here are tips for looking after your mental health, filling your creative stores, and passing the many hours until spring arrives. Read More “How writers can cope with a long, dark winter spent indoors”
Five ways to give your shiny new writing project a long life
Actionable tips for achieving all your writing goals in 2021. Read More “Five ways to give your shiny new writing project a long life”
Ear to the ground: Absorption versus creation
Why taking time off from writing can be a good thing. Read More “Ear to the ground: Absorption versus creation”
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?”
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”
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”