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”
The Writing Life
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”
Be careful helping aspiring writers
Why one writer refuses to read unpublished manuscripts – and why you may consider doing the same. Read More “Be careful helping aspiring writers”
Little green monsters: How to handle writer envy
Turn jealousy into motivation. Read More “Little green monsters: How to handle writer envy”
Reading, writing, & romance: Literary power couples
Three couples share their secrets of collaborative success. Read More “Reading, writing, & romance: Literary power couples”
Is your home office causing you pain?
Learn how to set up your home office in the most ergonomically-friendly way. Read More “Is your home office causing you pain?”
Featured Posts
Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019
Treat the writer on your list to one of these excellent craft books published in 2019. Read More “Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019”
Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019
These 2019 novels dominated Amazon bestseller lists this year. Read More “Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019”
The benefits of calling sources
Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling sports author, has a mantra I have made my own: Make the extra phone call. A story is only as good … Read More “The benefits of calling sources”