Skip Zetzman
Contest: Sci-Fi First Pages | 4th Place
Rust of the Soul
July 8, 2022
Be a Better Writer: Summer Stretching
Be a better writer by looking for new ways to stretch your writing skills including new things to try, new elements to learn, and new ideas to cultivate.
Jennifer Coleman
Come ‘N Git It! July 1, 2022
Become a Better Writer: Study an Author’s Work | IFW
Want to become a better writer? Studying published writers help you see how they hook a reader, create interesting characters, and structure their stories.
Amy Hansen
Contest: Sci-Fi First Pages | 3rd Place
Galactic Wormships
June 24, 2022
A Petite Pack of 5 Perfect Writing Prompts | IFW
With the busy days of summer, writing prompts and exercises can keep your creative mind sharp when your actual time available for writing is limited.
Marie Mercado
La Ch’ uupalo: The Conqueror June 17, 2022
Summer Fresh: Write Something New
Summer offers a chance to write something new and different to keep you active in your writing. Here are summer fresh possibilities for writing for children.
A Summer School Project: Work to Improve Your Writing | IFW
Summer is the perfect time to improve your writing. Susan Ludwig helps you identify problem writing areas and offers actionable tips to solve those issues.
Use It or Lose It: Avoiding the Summertime Writing Slump
Breaks from writing can unclog the creative pipes, but you must use them well. Get tips to avoid the summertime writing slump and keep your momentum going.
Exercise Your Summertime Writing Inspiration | IFW
Summer offers writers new opportunities as schedules change. Today, Jan Fields provides four exercises for finding writing inspiration—at any time of year!
Take It Away! Effective Endings for Nonfiction | IFW
Victoria Sherrow takes us through what readers are looking for in an effective endings in nonfiction and how we can give them what they want with style.
Finish Your Book: 3 Ways to Say “The End”
Something to consider as you finish your book is finding an ending that makes the best impression on the reader. Check out 3 ways to say The End.
Brent Meranda
Contest: Sci-Fi First Pages | 1st Place
Rocket Man
May 20, 2022
3 Steps for Overcoming Writing Fear So You Can Finish Your Book
Creativity and fear don’t mix. In this post, Jan Fields gives us 3 steps for overcoming writing fear so you can finish your book. Banish those fears today!
Writing a Satisfying End for the Character’s Journey | IFW
Your ending needs something, but you can’t quite figure it out. Join Victoria Sherrow for tips on writing a satisfying ending to your character’s journey.
Bonnie Lindauer
Hannah G. Solomon Dared to Make a DifferenceMay 13, 2022
Stephanie Bearce
Contest: Middle Grade Mystery | 1st Place
Moonrise Murder
May 6, 2022
Plan for When You Finish the Book
You finished writing your book. Yay! Now what? Jan Fields helps you make a plan for when you finish the book. You might be surprised at what comes next.
Using Complex Characters to Finish Your Book | IFW
Are your characters keeping you from finishing your book? Develop your characters, retool them if needed, and finish your book with these tips from Jan Fields.