Back to School: Lifelong Learning is Where It’s At
Opportunities for lifelong learning about writing are abundant and during this back-to-school season it is easy to get inspired.
Interiority: What Makes Your Characters Tick
As you seek to create characters, you will also want to work to strengthen the interiority of those you are writing about.
Creating Characters
Character development is an interesting part of writing but may be among the most time consuming and significant in your story.
10 Plot Pitfalls to Think About
Plot can be tricky, and, as a writer, you need to be aware of what makes or breaks plot. Take a look at 10 different things to avoid in your own writing.
Revisionism
I romanticized the moment ahead of time, like I often do. Deciding to commemorate the first feedback of my first chapter with a croissant (why not?), I stopped into a newly opened bakery nearby…
Beginning to Plot Your Story
Plot is more than just the chain of events within a story. There are so many elements to plot to consider when writing. Let’s dive into those elements.
Let’s Visit Inspiration
Visiting new places is key to exploring new ideas and finding inspiration. Let’s see the places you can go this summer to spark your next story.
Ideas in Day-to-Day Life and Story Writing
Inspiration and ideas can strike at any time. Susan Ludwig details why and how daily life can be our biggest source of inspiration for writers.
And Just Like That
Writing out the plot (or summary or synopsis) of my book has been the most daunting task by far, but I can say with confidence that it is equally the most energizing task to have completed.
Why Submitting to Contests is a Win-Win
Should you enter a writing contest or not? If your writing rises to the top, you just might win a prize upwards of thousands of dollars if you’re lucky.
The Layers of Revision
To many, writing is revision, and most writers revise their manuscripts numerous times before they’ve shaped it into the best version that it can be.
Putting Off The Plot
Writing out the plot (or summary or synopsis) of my book has been the most daunting task by far, but I can say with confidence that it is equally the most energizing task to have completed.
Influential Female Authors: Past, Present, and Rising
We’re going to look at influential female authors of the past, those impacting the present, and whom the industry expects to make a big splash.
Understanding the 3 Stereotypes of Female Characters
This week, we’re focusing on how we as writers can create strong female characters that others will look up to, instead of harmful stereotypes.
Do You Have a Routine for Success?
Is your writing routine reaching its potential? Maybe it’s time to take another look so you can see what’s possible for your writing.
Rebecca van den Ham
3rd Place: ONE KISS IS NOT ENOUGH
Janet Riehecky
5th Place: CRACKED CRYSTAL
Pull the Thread, Keep the Ball Rolling
My notes app (and the twenty half-filled, half-abandoned journals I have stacked in the corner of my bookshelf) are full of threads I have yet to either pull or weave into writing.
The Secret of Making and Chasing Writing Goals
Instead of waiting for inspiration to strike, it’s amazing how making specific writing goals can jumpstart your energy, motivation, and success.
Top 10 Tips for a Great Writing Year (Pt. 2)
We’ve offered you five writing tips and tricks. Today, we bring you five more actionable tips to incorporate into your writing plan this year.
