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,"...
Sometimes You Need to Tell Yourself to Shut Up
In an article for Writer's Digest, Julia Crouch offers advice for shutting up your inner critic. "At some point in their career, all writers question...
Your Mental Health is Important
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Mary Helen Norris offers some advice for taking care of your writerly mental health. "The fact...
Be Your Own Best Cheerleader
In a post on DIY MFA, Brittany Capozzi says we can learn a lot from writing letters to ourselves that encourage our writing practice.
"When...
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...
