Your Story Might Be in the Cards
In another in her series of using the Tarot for storytelling, Ashley Christiano walks through one process for using a simple card spread to...
Give Critiques to Get One
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, editor Kris Spisak says that writers looking for a beta reader should go find other writers...
The D&D Approach to Writing
Like life, success in Dungeons and Dragons often comes down to chance. The dice giveth and the dice taketh away. In an article for...
Is Writing on Your To-Do List?
In a post on Lit Hub, Lily Chu says a good list can keep your writing goals on track. "If we are what we do,...
The Invisible Question
In a new blog post, DeAnna Knippling offers advice for picking the story you want to write, which she calls the invisible question. "The...
Advice from the Pros: You are the Original You
In a post on the BookBaby blog, Janna Lopez shares some insights from best-selling writers who spoke at the Santa Fe Literary Festival.
“Never forget...
The Genius of Fast Writing
In a new post, Kristen Lamb says fast drafting can help you outrun Spock Brain. "Fast drafting is when we sit down and write...
Are You a Good Writer?
In a guest post on C.S. Lakin's blog, E.M. Foster says that even though "good" writing is subjective, there are still ways we can consider...
Write for Yourself, Revise for Your Readers
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Anne Heltzel shares lessons she learned while writing Just Like Mother.
It’s the journey, not the...
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,"...