Write What is Not
During his interview with the Write the Book podcast, Tony Trigilio (Proof Something Happened) suggests this prompt adapted from John Daido Loori's The Zen of...
Blasphemy! When to Tell, Not Show
In this week's episode, the Writing Excuses hosts say that "Show, don't tell" is not universally applicable advice. In fact, they say it's often...
What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Love
During her interview with the Write the Book podcast, Caroline Leavitt (With or Without You), suggests this prompt: Write a page about two people who...
Killer First Pages
In this week's episode, the Writing Excuses hosts explore the first page of Lee Child's The Killing Floor, with the goal of learning how...
Call Me Ishmael
In this week's episode, the Writing Excuses hosts explore the first page of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, with the goal of learning how to...
Full House
This week's Write the Book writing prompt is to imaging you have a house full of visitors. What does that look like for you?...
Planning Your Own Weekend Writers’ Retreat
Anne Greenwood Brown offers advice for planning a writers' retreat for a small group of friends or colleagues. Brown shares her tips for choosing...
Your Favorite Characters’ Dick Pics
Writer Madeleine Holden puts her mind's eye to good use envisioning how famous male literary characters would present their privates to the world. From...
