Tick Tock – Are You Ever Going to Finish That Novel?
To be a writer, you need only write. Sit down, put pen to paper, and voila. You are a writer of something. But to...
5 Tips for an End-of-Year Creative Review
It's that time of year - time for reflection and planning. In a post on the Stage 32 blog, S.K. Valenzuela says the New...
How to Keep Writing, Even When You’re Not
Most writers set some sort of productivity goals for themselves. It's important to keep yourself motivated and on-track to complete your projects. You don't...
You Don’t Need Money for a DIY Writing Diploma
We can't all afford to attend the best schools for creative writing or screenwriting, and if we can, a lot of us late bloomers...
Reinforce Theme with Setting
Regardless of where you set your story, your writer's view of place should be informed by your theme goals and your character's point of...
Improve Productivity by Adapting Time to Your Needs
Writers never seem to have enough time. When we sit down to write, our distractions pile on, our minds wander. And when we're productive,...
Louise Erdrich: “You Can’t Give Yourself an Out”
In an interview with Lit Hub's Otherppl podcast, Louise Erdrich says that she doesn't have a strict work habit but merely loves to write....
To Write Like Agatha Christie, Work Like Agatha Christie
The type of novel Agatha Christie wrote - classic whodunnits with genteel detectives, multiple killings but little on-screen violence, and a denouement that sets...
Pain Means It’s Time to Go Deeper
In a new "Writing Wednesdays" post, Steven Pressfield shares an inspirational quote from Olympic gold medalist swimmer John Naber. When asked the difference between...
Not Hitting Your KPIs? Schedule a Staff Meeting With Yourself
With 2 months left in the year, it's a good time to check in on your writing goals. If you didn't quite make the...
