Make Joy Your New Year’s Resolution
We would all appreciate it if 2022 turned out to be a bit less challenging than the last two years. We're not holding our...
Is 2020 Your Year for Unlearning?
Sometimes in our writing journey, we need to take a step back and reflect on what we've learned. A lot of our lessons are...
Do You Plot or Pants Your Writing Goals?
It's the time of year for plans and goals and trying new things. It's also a good time to shake up your goal setting...
Keep Writing Even as the World is Ending
A recurring theme on this year's writing blogs has been how bad the last two years have sucked. You'd be forgiven for thinking the...
Pandemic Year 3: We Need Art More Than Ever
If you're like us, the last two years have seen you bounce back and forth between luxurious bursts of creative energy and periods of...
Focus Your Writing Goals on What You Control
We're a proponent of setting goals. They don't have to be too detailed and you shouldn't beat yourself up if you miss some, but...
Use Awe to Spark Creativity
All writers have a sense of curiosity about people and our world. We write stories to figure things out, from big philosophical questions to...
How to Train Your Brain for Writing When You’re Not Writing
While many creative people have set hours for their project time, the creative process itself is no respecter of schedules. At worst, our minds...
Anne Rice: “Do It Your Own Way.”
In light of the passing of renowned writer Anne Rice, Lit Hub shares some of her most enduring advice to writers.
On writing, my advice...
Creative Acts Can Change the World
A lot of writers are happy to simply "tell their stories." Their urge is to express themselves and entertain. For a lot of us,...
