“These are new books we just got,” I hear my five-year-old tell his friend in the pantry, otherwise known as my office. “My…
Three Email Marketing Tips for Writers
This summer, I had the honor of teaching Email Marketing for Writers alongside WA Instructor Valerie Willis. We had a great time “myth-busting”…
Golden Writing Nugget from Rise of the Hybrid Author Workshop
This past weekend, we hosted a workshop called The Rise of the Hybrid Author. It was led by one of the leading agents…
Flash Fiction: “The Day Kennedy Died” by Sam Keller
Paul hands me the ceramic dish, steaming with crisp-edged potatoes. I spoon three onto my plate, alongside pale strips of chicken and…
Give “Write With Me” Videos a Try
Have you heard about this new YouTube genre? In “Write With Me” videos, writers film themselves while outlining their next story, hammering out…
Winners + Finalist of the Second Annual Writer’s Atelier Contest
First, we want to thank everyone who entered our second annual contest! Second, we want to thank our submitters for their patience! We…
Plot-driven vs. Character-driven Stories: Recognizing Your Preference and Finding Balance to Create Great Plots and Incredible Characters by Angelique Bochnak
Make a list of your top ten favorite books of all time, and then ask yourself why? What made those books so great…
The Write Place #29: Tara Gallina
Can you write in the dark? Yes? If you have a laptop, surface, iPad, or phone, I suppose you can. You don’t necessarily…
The Write Place #28: Stephanie Jimenez
At my best, I write everywhere. I write waiting for the train or for a friend who’s running late. I really write best…
Creating a Perennial Writing Planner
Life itself demands so much from us. We only have twenty-four hours in a day, and there are dozens of tasks to accomplish.…