The Writing Life

Advice on Organizing, Increasing Productivity, and Keeping the Words Flowing

Have You Tried Morning Pages?

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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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

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In a post on Writers in the Storm, Karen DeBonis offers advice for solving a conundrum many of us struggle with: how to talk...

7 Resolutions for 2023

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In an article for LitReactor, Max Booth III discusses New Year resolutions that writers should consider. He suggests that writers should: Resolve to read...

Music for Every Writing Mood

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In a post on the Novlr blog, Pamela Koehne-Drube says that creating a playlist and writing with music in the background is a great...

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