Do you really have to write every day?
What does an ideal writing life look like? We asked successful authors to share their essential goals, habits, and routines. Read More “Do you really have to write every day?”
The Writing Life
What to take to a writing residency or retreat
Based on their previous experiences, writers provide packing tips and advice on how to maximize a writing residency or retreat. Read More “What to take to a writing residency or retreat”
When it’s OK to write ‘hack’
Sometimes, self-care for writers means writing to pay bills first – and not feeling guilty about it. Read More “When it’s OK to write ‘hack’”
A writer’s guide to internet safety
Don’t let your day of writing get derailed by a sneaky computer virus, a rogue link, or an infected ad. Read More “A writer’s guide to internet safety”
Three ways to sustain your writing career with minimalism
Accomplished and best-selling authors provide tips for writers to improve their careers by not doing it all. Read More “Three ways to sustain your writing career with minimalism”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”
Six counterintuitive goals to shake up your writing routine
Don’t be distracted by lofty goals and ambitious dreams. Set attainable objectives for yourself and begin accomplishing more. Read More “Six counterintuitive goals to shake up your writing routine”
Innovative ways to help other writers (and help yourself, too)
From mutual book promotion to providing advice and accountability, supporting other writers’ careers can help your own bloom. Read More “Innovative ways to help other writers (and help yourself, too)”
Introducing yourself as a writer
“What do you do?” How to answer this deceptively difficult question. Read More “Introducing yourself as a writer”
Eight writing commandments to (sometimes) break
When good writing advice goes bad, savvy writers know when to forge their own paths. Read More “Eight writing commandments to (sometimes) break”
Featured Posts
9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)
The first self-published book I edited was written by a longtime newspaper reporter. Seasoned and self-confident, he decided to set sources aside and pen a … Read More “9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)”
What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?
Top authors advise how to make your fiction work improve tenfold, and provide steps to making it happen. Read More “What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?”
2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307
Read “The Tower Block: Apartment 1307” by Markús Már Efraím, the winning essay from our 2018 Flash Contest. Read More “2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307”