How to Conquer Creativity-Killing Self-Doubt
We've all felt it: the nagging notion that we're not up to the task, that we don't have enough talent, that we're not worthy...
Cheryl Strayed: Tap Deeper Stories with Talismans
In a conversation with Lit Hub, writer Cheryl Strayed (Wild) offers her observations on the journey to publication, including her financial struggles and efforts...
Is Your Writing Life Sense-Less?
More frequently than we'd like, we hear writers talk about writing as though it were some sort of torture: the sitting down, the staying...
No One Cares What Your Mom Thinks
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Jenny Hansen tackles an age-old writerly question: What will my loved ones (or employers) think if...
Candles Are Not the Answer to Writing Burnout (But Dogs Might...
In an article for the Script Lab, Kathleen Laccinole offers advice on what to do when you feel burned out by your writing. "Writer’s burnout...
Hell – and Conflict – Is Other People
Conflict is a key element to creating tension and showing character change over the course of your story. Some conflict is easy - even...
