In a Rut? Shake Up Your Routines
Most writers eventually get a little burned out - what we generally call writer's block - but we can also get into creative ruts...
Does Your Brain Needs Flushing Out?
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kelsey Allagood says now's a good time to give your creativity a spring cleaning. "When my mind feels...
Get Perspective on Your Writerly Anxiety
In a post on DIY MFA, Julie Slaughter shares her experiences with anxiety and offers tips for how to manage through it. "What’s so dangerous...
Be Positive!
In a post on Killzone, Sue Coletta offers advice on adopting a writing mindset. For Coletta, this mindset starts first thing in the morning....
Introverts Can Find Community Too!
In a post on DIY MFA, JJ Graham offers advice for introverts seeking an online writing community. "It’s terrifying as an introvert to put yourself...
Poets Discuss How Cinema Influences Their Work
In an article on Lit Hub, several poets share how cinema influences their work.
"A cinematic scene is orchestrated in a way that is useful...
Community Starts with You
Most writers are supportive of their peers and their community. If you're not, Eldred Bird suggests some ways that helping other writers also helps...
Action > Ideas
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Sean LaFollette says that taking action is more important than having ideas. "Ideas are a dime...
Working Through the Disappointment of Negative Feedback
In a post on the BookBaby blog, Michael Gallant offers advice for bouncing back after receiving negative feedback or a rejection. "Even when life...
Have You Tried Morning Pages?
In a new post, Mary Carroll Moore examines what she calls "download writing" - also referred to as morning pages - stream of consciousness...