The #1inchlist
Whose opinion really matters to you as a writer? Read More “The #1inchlist”
Essays About Writing
Down in history
One writer’s love of the past led to an unforeseen future. Read More “Down in history”
The tao of the Three Little Pigs
Don’t let an inner critic huff, puff, and blow your work down. Read More “The tao of the Three Little Pigs”
In defense of ugly prose
The virtues of very bad sentences. Read More “In defense of ugly prose”
Finding your voice
If I can sing, you can write. Read More “Finding your voice”
Defining a writer
Or, you know you’re not a writer when… Read More “Defining a writer”
#BecauseSocial
Stepping away from social media and back into what’s most important. Read More “#BecauseSocial”
Stuck: When not writing becomes a habit
What can a writer do when she loses her will to write? Read More “Stuck: When not writing becomes a habit”
In defense of writing with pen and paper
It’s cool to go old school. Read More “In defense of writing with pen and paper”
The leisured quest: The art of slow publishing
Should getting published always be the ultimate goal? Read More “The leisured quest: The art of slow publishing”
Featured Posts
5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes
Working on a book for young readers? Here’s what not to do. Read More “5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes”
Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction
Fully developing the setting of your work can lead to richer characters and deeper plotlines. Read More “Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”