Are you running low on writing motivation? It happens to the best of us, so no judgment here! In fact, if you didn’t feel ebbs and flows in your desire to write, you wouldn’t be human. The important thing is to recognize your lack of motivation, refuse to...
Would you consider yourself a pantser or a planner? No matter what you write, there are those who approach their projects with a plan, and those who prefer flying the seat of their pants. Most writers are somewhere in between. They like knowing where they’re...
If you’ve read Stephen King’s On Writing, you know what a treasure trove of writing advice it is—from mindset, to daily routines, to the nuts and bolts of structure and word choice, he covers it all. If you need a boost of inspiration, look no further than...
One of the hardest parts of blogging (next to actually writing the posts, of course) is coming up with topics for content on a regular basis. It’s easy to come up with the first handful of blog post ideas, but then all of a sudden, motivation starts to disappear and...
When writing is your job, it can be easy to put off reading books regularly because you spend so much time writing (maybe in an online group even!). However, a great way to improve your writing is actually by reading. As Stephen King opines in his classic On Writing,...
If you’re thinking of taking part in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November, then the more you can prepare for the event ahead of time, the better your at accomplishing your NaNoWriMo goals. Before you start NaNoWriMo: 1. Decide on your project...
Welcome back to our monthly feature in which I highlight this month’s best new book releases that are especially beneficial for writers. Some fiction, some non-fiction, some craft-focused — all will be of interest to the writer who needs some more reading...
Since I could write, I have kept a journal. I’d write down everything from thoughts about the day to goals and to-do lists. Over the years my journals changed forms from a “Dear Diary” style to a book filled with story ideas. Whenever I think about...
For parents, writing can be one of the best ways to earn some side hustle income from home, especially if you want to work flexible hours and do it without having to find full-time childcare. (You can even write about parenting!) Writing can also be a great way to...
Editor’s Note: This is a guest article from Kayla Craig. I don’t know what I think until I write. I grab a coffee-stained notebook and whatever discarded pen I can get my hands on and let the ink—and my heart—hit the page. When I write, I enter into a sacred...
