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Professional writers will tell you that it isn’t normally inspiration that keeps them writing every day. It’s discipline. It’s a routine. It’s their…
3 Takeaways from Writing Under the Speculative Umbrella with Kat Kerr
Are you writing speculative fiction? Are you sure? Because it turns out that speculative fiction is so much more than what most people think! Recently,…
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…
3 Tips from The Write Gym’s July Masterclass with Brandon Goode: No Heroes Allowed: Writing Villains
We spend a lot of time discussing how to make characters sound unique, describe what characters look like, and craft satisfying character arcs.…
Three Takeaways from Our Conversation with Pamela N. Harris and Kim Johnson
This past Sunday, we were honored to host a conversation with Pamela N. Harris and Kim Johnson in celebration of their recent releases—This…
Why You Should Press Pause on Your Writing Project
A book is simply the container of an idea—like a bottle; what is inside the book is what matters. Angela Carter When we…
7 Practical Tips for Protecting Your Writing Time
This blog post was suggested to us by Karen via our online community. We’d love to have you join us! Time is the…
Save the Date: How to Turn Your Marvelous Idea Into an Unputdownable Novel with Damyanti Biswas
How does one transmute a one-sentence idea into a full-fledged novel? If you’ve never written a novel before, the process might seem downright…