How to Overcome Loneliness as a Writer
Solitude and isolation are not the same thing. Solitude is taking a brief break from the world to reconnect with yourself and to turn off the noise that harms your inner peace. Isolation is cutting…
Solitude and isolation are not the same thing. Solitude is taking a brief break from the world to reconnect with yourself and to turn off the noise that harms your inner peace. Isolation is cutting…
Do you edit as you write? Chew on your pencil? Procrastinate? Quit before you really get to the heart of your story? With every writer lies a bad writing habit. And often great writers allow…
When it comes to editing on paper or on screen, everyone has chosen a side. The opinions on traditional editing or digital editing are just as strong as the debate on the Oxford comma. And despite…
NaNoWriMo gets all the press and Twitter love. But what about Camp NaNoWriMo? You don’t have to be an accomplished writer to join Camp NaNoWriMo. You don’t even have to like camping to participate. If…
Does your writing need a jolt? A shake-up? Anything to make it fun again? So you’re not writing, but it’s not because you don’t like to write anymore. You wouldn’t take the time to read…
Updated with 2020 dates and even more literary holidays you can celebrate this year!
You can’t search for ways to write more as if each day of the year is the same. Some days are longer or shorter than others. Some days are warmer or colder than others. Some…
Is writer’s block suffocating your writing process? Just not sure what to write next? If you could use an idea (or seven) to get your story unstuck, keep reading.
Think of a story that you loved reading. Remember how hard the protagonist worked towards the goal? Remember the hardships the hero had to face and conquer before a resolution was reached? Did you stop…