Gwenda Bond: Don’t Hesitate to Write Your Passions
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Gwenda Bond shares a few things she learned while writing her latest book Not Your Average Hot...
The Genius of Fast Writing
In a new post, Kristen Lamb says fast drafting can help you outrun Spock Brain. "Fast drafting is when we sit down and write...
Strive for Excellence, Accept Imperfection
During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Beth Kempton discusses her book, The Way of the Fearless Writer, and how to foster a...
Create Your Own Literary Canon
In a post on DIY MFA, Melissa Haas suggests a few leisurely ways to continue your literary learning. Haas suggests studying the writing habits...
Advice from the Pros: You are the Original You
In a post on the BookBaby blog, Janna Lopez shares some insights from best-selling writers who spoke at the Santa Fe Literary Festival.
“Never forget...
The Power of What If…?
In a post on the BookBaby blog, Lee Purcell talks about generating ideas. "Most writers don’t have any idea where their ideas come from,"...
Word Count Goals are Great, but Have You Tried Being Happy?
It seems to be common for writers to wallow in the misery of writing. Sure, you say you like it, but you might be...
Could Your Next Bad Idea be a Great One?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Joseph Lallo says writers should put every scrap of writing they create to good use. "If...
You’re Smarter Than You Think
We've all experienced it: that moment when the giddy rush of creating a new story collapses into the certainty that everything we've just written...
Are You Feeling the Burnout?
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts discuss burnout. Ignoring it or simply trying to “burn smarter, not harder” can have serious repercussions, they...
