What To Do With That Shiny New Idea
It happens to all of us. We're in the middle of a project, when suddenly a new, more exciting, even better idea for a...
The Best Way to Sell Yourself is to Be Yourself
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Andrea Guevara says that being yourself is the best way to help readers find your writing. "As...
Own Your Writing Brat
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Julianna Baggott examine a recent documentary about the group of 80s actors nicknamed the Brat Pack and what writers...
You Are Big Enough to Write
In an excerpt from her book Heart. Soul. Pen.: Find Your Voice on the Page and in Your Life, Robin Finn offers advice on...
Celebrate What You Did, Not What You Didn’t
Tiffany Yates Martin is a writer, writing coach, and editor who blogs on her own site at FoxPrint Editorial, as well as for multiple...
Could You Be a Mastermind?
In an article for the Stage 32 blog, Michelle Meek offers advice for building your creative support network, which she calls the Mastermind Group....
The Sum of the Writing Group is Greater than Its Parts
In an article on DIY MFA, four writers who met on the site discuss how they use their diverse knowledge, skills, and personalities to...
Where Do Your Writing and Real Life Intersect?
In a recent post, Mary Carroll Moore says that our writing often mirrors what's happening in our real lives, whether or not we intend...
I’m a Writer Because…
In a post on DIY MFA, Grace Bialecki says remembering why you write can help you keep going, even when the going gets rough....
Could Your Next Bad Idea be a Great One?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Joseph Lallo says writers should put every scrap of writing they create to good use. "If...