Writing by Not Writing
In a guest post on C.S. Lakin's blog, Michelle Boyd offers advice for writing when you don't feel like writing. "It doesn’t matter that...
What’s Keeping You From Your Novel?
In an excerpt from her book, How to Write a Novel, Joanna Penn asks how long you've been thinking about - but not -...
We Should All Love Our Graveyard of Stories
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kristan Hoffman recommends that we honor our dead stories. "Whether big or small, we all have a graveyard of...
A Lot of Reasons Everybody Should Write Short Stories
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Elizabeth Sims identifies 20 reasons everyone should write short stories. Here are a few of them:
"Short...
It’s Never Too Late to Start
In a post on the BookBaby blog, Michael Gallant says you're never too old to start writing, and he shares examples to prove it. "Writing...
What to Do When Writing is Impossible
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Jessica Conoley offers advice for getting your writing practice back on track after an unexpected break....
Alan Moore Speaks His Mind
In an interview with GQ, renowned writer Alan Moore discusses life in Northampton, growing up with and outgrowing superhero comics, working in the industry,...
Creativity Rules the World
During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Maria Brito discusses creativity: how we can fuel it, balance consumption and creation, and break the...
Voice: Learn Who You Are and Be That
In a new post, Roz Morris says that self-confidence is an important, but overlooked, element of your writing voice.
"I remember when I wasn’t secure...
Which Film, Novels, and Music Inspire Your Writing?
In a post on Lit Reactor, Richard Thomas examines how various media have changed him as a writer and how we can use them...