Preparing for Camp NaNoWriMo in 7 Steps
It’s that time of year again! Be it April or July approaching, Camp NaNoWriMo is only days away and you can’t wait to dive deep into another creative writing project. Not so fast, campers. It’s…
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How to Make Your Writing Timeless
As a writer, you must decide if you would rather make your writing timeless or timely. Is it more effective for your story to sink its nails in the here-and-now or to remain relevant decades,…
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…
5 Steps to Creating a Long-Term Writing Plan
Most writers (like me) don’t want to spend their time creating a long-term writing plan. It’s boring. It’s daunting. It’s riddled with responsibility—and I’m unsure if I can commit. Story of my life. What we’d…
How to Break Bad Writing Habits in 7 Steps
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…
Editing on Paper or on Screen: Which is Better?
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…
5 Ways to Write Yourself Out of a Corner
So, you have reached a dead end in your story and you seek ways to write yourself out of a corner. What luck! You’ve come to the right place to write your story out of…
7 Ways Writers Can Create Suspense
The genre, medium or topic doesn’t limit how writers can create suspense. A funny story can encapsulate your reader while a scary story can fall flat. That drive of suspense can carry your audience effortlessly…
Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Under Pressure
You are tasked with writing under pressure and you are trying not to freak out. So, what is it? An ACT essay? A final exam paper? A business proposal? A formal report? I have good…
Can Anyone Be a Writer?
For writers, the Internet is both a blessing and a curse. Writers can now share their work across multiple platforms and can gain exposure in ways that were once non-existent. Regrettably, these platforms are also…