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10 Positive Mantras for Your Writing

Some days are just harder to write than others. Some days you’d rather be lazy and some days you’d rather sulk. Is that what a successful writer does? Even after five years of blogging, I’ve…

7 Ways to Stay Positive While You Write

The beauty of writing is that a story can explore a rainbow of emotions, from fear and contempt to grief and rage. However, the emotions we conjure up in our writing have a way of…

Why I’m Okay That I’m Not Published (Yet) [Infographic]

I thought I’d have a book published by now. Here’s why I’m okay that I can’t call myself an author just yet.

I Stopped Blogging for a Month & Here’s What I Learned

Thanks to my fans for your patience while I took a month-long hiatus! This blog post explains that I wasn’t being lazy during my time away from KLWightman.com. In fact, I was conducting a digital…

5 Ways to Write More This Summer

Don’t let all that sunshine get in the way of your writing this summer. This is how I plan to keep up on my writing while the weather is nice.

This Word Makes You a Very Lazy Writer

We’ve all used this word when we think, when we speak and when we write. It’s very easy to do. See? I just used it. Didn’t catch it? Let’s try this again. It’s not an…

Why I Haven’t Joined a Creative Writing Group (Yet)

After years of creative writing grad school, I’m not jumping on the chance to join a creative writing group. It’s because both class workshops and group discussions have THIS in common.

Why The Holiday Season Sucks For Writers

‘Tis the season to loathe the season. That is, if you ♥️ writing and all the ⛄️🎄🎁 gets in the way of crafting your story.

What Your Inner Editor is Doing to Your Writing

Can’t write your story because of that voice inside your head telling you to stop and fix your work? Here’s why your inner editor is holding you back—and what you can do about it.

How I Was Destined to Win NaNoWriMo

You don’t need lots of money or the right connections to win National Novel Writing Month. Here’s how I won the November writing challenge by giving my novel a bunch of TLC.