That’s another National Poetry Month in the (poetry collection) books! In case you missed one or are visiting this list from the future,…
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How to Make Writing Fun (and Thus, Maintain the Habit)
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Where Else to Track & Chart Your Daily Word Count (+ Free Spreadsheet)
We all love watching numbers go up. There’s something undeniably motivating about keeping a streak alive, and sometimes that’s just the thing we…
Your Writing Prompts for the Second Week of NaNoWriMo 2023
Every week during National Novel Writing Month, we will post a list of one word prompts from our November Novel Planner to inspire you…
Reach Your NaNoWriMo Word Count Goals With These Autumnal Word Crawls
We call NaNoWriMo a challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days for a reason—it’s no small feat! And if you don’t already…
Bored With Your Writing? Try Another Medium
Every writer—yes, even the one you’re thinking of—suffers from boredom with their story once in a while. Sadly, it’s inevitable. We spend so…
How to Write a Story When All You Have is the Title
I think most writers have experienced a lightning bolt of inspiration out of the blue. It’s a flash of a character’s face, or…
30 Poetry Prompts from National Poetry Month 2023
Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just beginning to experiment with the medium, these prompts will challenge you to think outside the box…