Let It All Hang Out in Your Writing
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Jim Dempsey says that strong emotions create strong art. "We need to accept our sadness and anger and...
Creativity is Your Collaborator, Not Your Enemy
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, S.K. Valenzuela offers advice for getting past fear and imposter syndrome. "Fear is actually a terrible predictor of...
When It’s Ok to Quit
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Natalie Hart says it's ok to quit. "NOT writing as a whole," she clarifies. "Neither of us would...
5 Ways to Inspire Your Inspiration
In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, Becca Puglisi suggests interesting ways to brainstorm new story ideas. "Inspiration is a fickle beast,"...
Tips for Tuning Your Mind to Story
As writers, it's important that we continually look for inspiration in the world around us. Story ideas are everywhere. Most of the time, you...
Creativity: the Upside of Feeling Down
In an essay on Lit Hub, Susan Cain wonders if sadness is a necessary component of making art. "The question has long been posed by...
Tools to Tend the Garden on Your Page
In a post on Killzone, PJ Parrish says writing is a lot like gardening. "If you turn your back for just one day, both...
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...
Embrace Your Peculiarities
During an interview with Lit Hub's WMFA podcast, Garth Greenwell says that writers' eccentricities should be their greatest asset. "In the education of writers, more...
Don’t Fear the Poet!
It's no secret that we are big proponents of reading outside your genre, including non-fiction, as well as reading outside your preferred form. Your...
