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...
You’re Smarter Than You Think
We've all experienced it: that moment when the giddy rush of creating a new story collapses into the certainty that everything we've just written...
What Would You Write Without Fear?
This week's Write the Book prompt is more aspirational than inspirational. Guest Jessica Nordell suggests taking some time to consider what you would write...
A Writer Must Read
In a new post, Kristen Lamb wonders what we should call a writer who doesn't read. "Whenever I am reading samples, I can ALWAYS…ALWAYS...
Your Next Story Will be Your Best Story
In an interview with Lit Hub's First Draft podcast, Jack Driscoll (Twenty Stories) says the best story he's written is the one he's going to...
Who are Your Writing Mentors?
Harry had Dumbledore. Luke had Obi-Wan and Yoda. But who is your writing mentor?
"Whether it's craft, career, or creativity advice, we benefit from being...
Should You Write a Serialized Novel?
In an essay on Lit Hub, Bill McKibben shares his experience writing his serialized novel, The Other Cheek. "It famously worked for Dickens: everyone’s...
How to Answer When Someone Asks About Your Book
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Karen DeBonis offers advice for solving a conundrum many of us struggle with: how to talk...
