Care and Treatment of Writer’s Block
In a post on Writers Unboxed, Kelsey Allagood offers some advice on preventing and overcoming writer's block. "When I struggle to write, it usually feels...
Did the Pandemic Change Your Writing Habits?
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Dan Moren shares lessons he learned writing his fourth novel, The Nova Incident. "Despite having now...
A Creative Mind Needs Healthy Soil
During an interview with Lit Hub's The Literary Life podcast, Blitz Bazawule likens our creative minds to crop fields, noting that both need to...
Great Writing Requires Great Failure
In a post on Lit Hub, Michael Bourne says it's not enough to murder your darlings on the page; you have to kill the...
Are Your Productivity Goals Toxic?
Productivity is a great habit and it's necessary for meeting your writing goals. However, the drive to constantly do more and do it faster...
The Wisdom of Quitting
Writers are told we should never give up, but in a post on Lit Hub, Clare Pooley says that advice might be overrated. "It...
Writers Write.
In a guest post on C.S. Lakin's blog, Nina Amir offers advice for starting a reliable writing habit. "To become a writer, you must first...
Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal
As Picasso famously said, "Good artists borrow; great artists steal." He wasn't the first to say it, but that only proves his point, doesn't...
Stoicism Can Help You Weather Creative Storms
If you find yourself rocked by setbacks or feeling worse about your creative stumbles and dry spells than you should be, you might need...
Ignore That Advice, but Listen to This!
In a post for The Script Lab, Britton Perelman offers advice on what advice you should ignore. "Screenwriting tips are a dime a dozen —...