I am a creature of habit with an almost monk-like dedication to my writing routine–which will become very obvious once you take a…
The Write Place #13: Kali VanBaale
When my husband and I built our house fifteen years ago, we had a strict budget that dictated our square footage. At one…
Writing Tips from Indie BookFest by Taylor Simonds
A couple of weeks ago, I had the immense pleasure of attending Indie BookFest with some of my fellow Writer’s Atelier writers! The…
The Write Place #12: Lauren Gibaldi
Aside from being an author, I juggle being a full-time librarian, and full-time wife/mom. I work 40 hours a week, then come home…
The Write Place #11: Stephanie Kate Strohm
For most of my life as a writer, I’ve been a coffee shop kind of girl. (Which is kind of ironic because I…
The Write Place #10: Christina Benjamin
My ideal workspace meshes home office harmony and invites possibility. I’m currently blessed to write full-time. It has been a long-standing goal and…
Tropes in Young Adult Literature by Taylor Simonds
I might be an “adult” (whatever that means), but one of my favorite genres is always going to be Young Adult fiction. There’s…
How to Find the Time to Work on Your Book Despite a Busy Life by Taylor Simonds
It can often be difficult to find the motivation to work on your novel even if you consider writing your full-time job. But if…
Using Physical Descriptions to Create Character Personality by Taylor Simonds
I don’t know about any of you, but I’ve always felt that one of the most incredible aspects about writing is coming up…
Five Things Writers Should Do When They’re Stuck By Taylor Simonds
We’ve all been there. You’re chugging along on your story, feeling confident, relishing all of those great ideas that won’t stop flowing, when…