Advice for Sticking With Your Unique Writing Vision
In a guest post on Well-Storied, writer Stephanie BwaBwa says the world needs writers to express their unique voices now more than ever. "I’m...
Crushed by Research? Here are Some Tips for Avoiding the Overwhelm
Research can be daunting, especially if your projects brings you into unfamiliar areas. How many of us have had a great idea for an...
Writing Prompt: You and You and You
During an interview with the Write the Book podcast, poet Ralph Culver (A Passable Man) offers a prompt suggested by one of his poems....
Is Your Writing Life Sense-Less?
More frequently than we'd like, we hear writers talk about writing as though it were some sort of torture: the sitting down, the staying...
Does Your Villain Mean Well?
In a post for CrimeReads, Kerry Anne King takes a look at 10 characters who do bad things for good reasons. Whether motivated by...
Kei Miller Examines the Truth in Untold Family Stories
In an excerpt from her recent book, Things I Have Withheld, writer Kei Miller discusses some of the stories that her family never told...
To Boldly…Think About Where You’d Go If You Were Bold Enough
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Lisa Tener suggests a trio of thought-provoking writing prompts.
Our favorite: What would you write if you...
Go Deeper Into Your Story With A Handwritten Synopsis
Mystery author Zara Altair says that writing out a novel synopsis - by hand - can help you get a handle on your story,...
Khanh Ha’s Advice for Writers
In a guest post on DIY MFA, writer Khanh Ha (Mrs. Rossi’s Dream) offers advice for writers on topics ranging from writing routines to...
More Than Invisible Ink: Advice for Writing About Spies
In an article for Writer's Digest, author Stephanie Marie Thornton offers her advice for creating believable spy characters.
Notably, she reminds writers that spycraft isn't...
