Why do you love to write? For me, it’s just pure fun. As a kid, I was constantly in my own head, and…
This is Your Sign to Take the Holidays Off
We talk about rest and refilling your creative well a lot around here—from MMs to TWM to TWG. In fact, letting the brain…
Get Ahead in Your NaNoWriMo Word Count with Our Word Crawl Walkthrough
Writing Tip: For Easier Revising, Leave More Comments
I think it’s fair to say that the majority of #writingadvice on the Internet applies more to the planning and drafting phases of…
Motivational Minute #178: Take More Chances With Your Writing
NaNo-What?: NaNoWriMo Explained
Autumn is arguably the most wonderful time of year for writers, and not just because it’s the perfect season for snuggling under the…
Try This Game-Changing Productivity Tip for Writers (and Anyone Who Uses a Computer)
Few things have changed our lives more than the advent of the Internet. It has connected us to each other and to limitless…
How to Write a Story When All You Have is a Few Scenes
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…