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.
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.
How to Write a Short Story That Gets Noticed
Short story writing can be fun and rewarding. Karen Hammond shares tips for how to write a short story that will get noticed by editors and readers 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.
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.
Need Inspiration to Write? Try Action.
Do you need inspiration to write or does the act of writing bring inspiration? Victoria Sherrow shares how your writing process can inspire you to write a novel or story.
Finding Inspiration: How To Get Inspired To Write | IFW
Having trouble finding inspiration to write? Jan Fields shares how to get inspiration and motivation to start writing. Dive in now!
How to Find Killer Ideas for Your Novel -IFW Writing Contest
A novel idea can give you an advantage in writing your novel and also in getting it published. Let’s talk about how to find killer ideas for your novel.
Types and Topics: Nonfiction That Doesn’t Get Old | IFW
A look at magazines published one, five, ten, and twenty or more years ago will reveal the same categories of nonfiction and many of the same topics. Why? Because they address universal needs and aim to help readers improve their lives.
Hope: The Most Important Goal
Life can be hard and stifle our creativity but it’s during the hardest moments that we must keep the tightest hold on hope. Words every writer needs to hear.
One Good Goal For All
When you work on improving your craft, you increase your chance for success with all of your other goals. Grab these tips to identify how to be a better writer.
Set Goals for a Successful Writing Year
To get where we want to go as writers, we can set goals and work to achieve them. Victoria Sherrow shares ways to taking stock and setting achievable goals.
NaNoWriMo Success – Get Past the Slump | IFW
226: NaNoWriMo Success – Get Past the Slump
November 13, 2020
Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
Ideas can come from many different directions, so we’re going to look as some of the ways ideas spring up so that you can try them for your own writing.
186: Caldecott Bonus – Andrea J. Loney
186: Caldecott Bonus – Andrea J. Loney
February 7, 2020
179: Failure is Proof of Effort
178: Revision Power Tips
December 14, 2019
Asking Questions
You know that tiring toddler stage where your child asks questions and never stops? Poke your inner toddler and stir your curiosity. Dive in to read more!
Being Inspired by Everyday Objects – Institute for Writers
154: Being Inspired by Everyday Objects
June 21, 2019
Characters Inspired by Real Life – Institute for Writers
153: Characters Inspired by Real Life
June 14, 2019
