Board games for writers
From bawdy Shakespearean humor to vocabulary boosters, these five games are designed with the bookish in mind. Read More “Board games for writers”
Products for Writers
Writerly products for back to school/work in the fall
Goodbye, summer Fridays; hello, rush hour. Make your daily commute less painful with these fun on-the-go products. Read More “Writerly products for back to school/work in the fall”
Craft Book Spotlight: Having the Last Say
Can’t imagine writing a full-length memoir? This handbook aims to help beginning writers tell their life story in less than 1,000 words. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Having the Last Say”
Celebrate National IPA Day with these literary brews
Raise a glass to these literary IPAs inspired by Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, and beyond. Read More “Celebrate National IPA Day with these literary brews”
Beach gear for writers
There’s no better reading than beach reading. Hit the sand in style with the help of this literary seaside swag. Read More “Beach gear for writers”
Craft Book Spotlight: Part Wild
Kick writer’s block to the curb with the help of this encouraging book. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Part Wild”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Writer’s Reader
Flannery O’Connor. Julia Alvarez. Zadie Smith. Jorge Luis Borges. Italo Calvino. David Foster Wallace. The table of contents in The Writer’s Reader: Vocation, Preparation, Creation reads like … Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Writer’s Reader”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Elements of Academic Style
This handy guide to scholarly writing will help students and faculty alike. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Elements of Academic Style”
Craft Book Spotlight – Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft
This mega-popular craft book is now in its 10th edition. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight – Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Emotion Thesaurus
There are a thousand ways to express human interaction. So why do we fall back on the same few phrases to describe nonverbal emotion? This handy reference guide is here to help writers find new ways to express anger, disbelief, embarrassment, joy, and much more. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Emotion Thesaurus”
Featured Posts
New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)
Need some help crafting some quality resolutions you’ll keep long past March? Here are some ideas. Read More “New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)”
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 the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.
A little shift in consciousness can create life-altering creativity. Read More “From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.”