Finish What You Write: Top 10 Motivational Writing Tips
How do successful writers finish writing a book? IFW Instructor Victoria Sherrow reveals 10 motivational writing tips to get you from draft to finished project.
Carolinna Stevenson
“Growing a Beautiful GardenApril 29, 2022
Revision: Surviving the Cutting Process
Revising to get within word count can be painful. Jan Fields shares revision techniques to make the process less painful and your writing stronger than ever.
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JAKE/GEEKApril 22, 2022
Sticking the Landing & Perfect Ending- Institute for Writers
The perfect ending is more than the point where you stop writing. It’s where everything you’ve written before pays off. Today, let’s revise and stick the landing.
Pay Yourself First: Prioritize Your Writing
Today, we use investment strategies to prioritize your writing and manage your time just like you would your money. Make a plan to dedicate time to your stories.
4 Tools for Tidying Messy Middles – Institute for Writers
When writing for children, one of the toughest parts of any piece to write is the middle. Today we look at four revision tools to help you tackle the messy middle.
Bang! Big Picture Revision of Your First Pages | IFW
A big picture revision is to make sure your writing, whether fiction or nonfiction, engages the reader at the beginning, keeps the reader through the middle, and offers a satisfying ending.
A Couch to 5k Plan for Creativity : Building a Plan | IFW
Whether you’ve been away from your writing for a while or just haven’t been making as much progress as you’d like, here are some things to consider as you recommit to writing a novel.
Emotional Truth in Writing a Picture Book
Establishing an emotional connection is an important element to consider in writing a picture book. Jan Fields share picture books that have nailed emotional truth in their stories.
Trouble Getting Started? Try Picture Book Writing Exercises
In picture book writing, getting started can be the hardest part. Jan Fields shares her go-to writing exercises for getting the writing motor revved up raring to go!
How to Write a Personal Essay
Personal essay writing offers endless opportunities for personal expression and publication. Find out how to write a personal essay that gets noticed.
4 Questions About Writing Picture Books
Picture books are probably the most easily identified of all the children’s books. So, let’s answer four burning questions today about writing picture books.
The First 3 Questions About Writing a Children’s Book | IFW
Let’s look at the three most frequently asked questions about writing a children’s book in today’s market with answers from author Jan Fields.
How to Write a Short Story That Gets Noticed | IFW
Karen Hammond talks about how to write a short story. Let’s look at some of the elements making up a short story that will attract an editor’s eye.
Essential Tips for Writing Children’s Picture Books | IFW
For such tiny books, picture books are complex creations. Today, Jan Fields shares essential tips for writing children’s picture books that delight kids and adults alike!
The Seed of Inspiration for Writing
Inspiration for writing lights a fire under writers and makes everything about the process easier and smoother. Let’s make inspiration work for you!
Inspiring Connections for Writers
Inspiring connections for writers include connecting with role models, fellow writers, and writing instructors. Discover how networking can lead to writing success.
The Value of Feedback for Writers
Feedback for writers is one of the most important tools needed to get from first draft to polished, submission-ready manuscript.
Where Do You Get Your Inspiration for Writing ? | IFW
Writers are often asked where they get their inspiration. The key to getting inspiration for writing is less about finding it and more about recognizing it.