The Resolution to Produce: How Do You Make Time to Write?
The new year begins with so much potential. So how do we find time to write and use our creativity reserves to fulfill that potential? Check out these 3 tips
What Writers Need to Know About Time Management
The beginning of the year is a perfect time to evaluate time management for writers. Here are 5 tips to help you—and your writing—be successful this year.
5 Ways to Start Fresh as a Writer During Back-to-School Season
Back-to-School season is the perfect time to reset and reevaluate your writing schedule and get a fresh start as a writer. Here are 5 ways to get started.
Back to School Writing Course Success
There are things you’re going to need if you’re planning to take a back-to-school writing course: time, place, tools, and attitude. Let’s talk about it!
5 Tips for Planning Your Writing Goals
Any day can be a restart—not just January 1st. You can revisit your writing goals daily, monthly, or quarterly. Let’s look at 5 tips for SMART writing goals.
Manage Your Writing Life by Managing Your Writing Time
With so many demands on your time, it’s essential that you use your writing time wisely. Time management can help you to be more productive, organized, and efficient.
The Ghosts of Writing Past, Present, and To Come
Imagining a personal Scrooge-like journey can help us make choices for a brighter future in the new writing year. So, what are the Ghosts trying to tell you?
5 Tips for Writing During the Holidays
This time of year is filled with joy and busyness. Here are ideas to keep you writing during the holidays or during any particularly busy time in your life.
10 Tips to Draft Your Novel Fast
With the right strategy, you can draft your novel fast. Use these 10 tips to finish your book quickly and with less stress.
Block Out Writer’s Block: Write Your Book to The End
One of the biggest challenges to writing your book to the end is writer’s block. Jan Fields offers tips for getting past writer’s block and finishing your book.
Become a Novelist This November
If you want to become a novelist, then NaNoWriMo is the challenge for you. Get encouragement to meet your word count goals while writing a novel in a month.
A New View of Your Writing Time Investment | IFW
Today we consider how investing in your writing time leads to success—even if the piece you’re currently working on doesn’t ever get published.
Is NaNoWriMo Right for You?
It’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Part experiment, part personal challenge, writing a novel in a month is an eye-opening experience.
10 Tips for Winning NaNoWriMo
The NaNoWriMo challenge is not for the faint of heart, but many writers find the experience exhilarating and rewarding. Here are 10 tips for winning NaNoWriMo.
Your Back-to-School Plan for Writing Success | IFW
Writers need a plan to improve and succeed. Apply the following tips and techniques to your writing back-to-school program and be ready for writing success!
7 Ways to Go Back to School for Writers
Although most writers no longer attend school full-time, we can create our own learning experiences. Here are ways to go back to school for writers.
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.
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.
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.
Let’s Pick Up a Good Writing Habit
Hope doesn’t often produce a habit, action does. Let’s talk about how to build your writing habit.
