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Writing Rules — Are There Any?
When you’re a new writer, it’s natural to ask, “What are the rules?” Interestingly enough, if you search the internet or ask
August 30, 2026
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The Writing Process
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As a memoirist, it’s almost inevitable that you struggle with your ending. It’s important to remember that the ending of...
Let’s be honest, writing an author bio is something we writers dread. The manuscript is ready to go, but now...
If you find yourself asking Google “How much do writers make?” you’re not alone. But the answer is not so...
There’s a difference between a book trope and a literary cliche, and the distinction is important. While a cliche is...
When you’re a new writer, it’s natural to ask, “What are the rules?” Interestingly enough, if you search the internet...
Sometimes, when we’re first assembling our cast of characters, they feel static or formulaic. This happens when we approach our...
All writing carries something of the writer within it, but few forms are as intimate as the stories we tell...
There’s rhythm in prose. The rhythm might be intentionally terse, like a Charles Bukowski novel, or dense and languid like...
“No one is free until we are all free.”– Martin Luther King Jr. It is human nature to search for...
Every writer has their own way of working, a process that has to be developed and honed over many years....
I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart,...
Write what you know. We’ve heard this so often. But what does it mean? Does it mean that if I...
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Critical Feedback
You’ve finally sent your manuscript to a beta reader, critique partner, or editor. You’re very eager to hear what they have to
August 18, 2026
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How Many Words Per Page in a Book?
Have you ever found yourself comparing the length of your manuscript to other books, and wondering if you’ve written too much or
July 21, 2026
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The No-Excuses Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism
Avoiding plagiarism seems like a simple task: Just don’t steal someone else’s work. But when you’re immersed in research with tabs open
July 18, 2026
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Writing Challenges: How Small Daily Commitments Create Extraordinary Results
The writing challenge is a commitment to write each day. A few years ago, I noticed that the writers in my workshops
July 14, 2026
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Writing Journals: A Conversation with Your Creative Mind
Some people think writing journals are only for recording your feelings, venting frustrations, or documenting daily life. But for creative writers, a
July 13, 2026
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Peer Learning: Why Writers Grow Faster Together
Most writers spend years trying to improve alone. I understand the instinct. Writing is personal, vulnerable work, and solitude often feels safer
July 7, 2026
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Words Have Power
You might see the philosophical, inspirational phrase “words have power” written on coffee mugs or in cards handed out at graduations. People
July 5, 2026
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Writing Memes: Why Writers Love Sharing Them (And What They Secretly Teach Us)
If you spend enough time with writers on social media, you’ll soon learn one thing — we enjoy writing memes. The writer
June 6, 2026
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Blitzkrieg Writing: How to Outrun Your Inner Critic
Blitzkrieg is not a word typically associated with the quiet, solitary act of writing. It conjures up images of brute force, and
June 1, 2026
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Overcoming Procrastination: How to Get Out of Your Own Way
There’s a quiet moment every writer knows. You sit. Open the page. The cursor blinks . . . waiting. Then your phone
May 29, 2026
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Writing Goals
What are your writing goals? Do you have dreams of winning the Pulitzer prize? Writing a bestseller or an Academy Award winning
May 12, 2026
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Ways to Describe a Voice
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called the human voice “the organ of the soul.” Writers must become skilled organists to differentiate and describe the
May 4, 2026
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10,000 Hour Rule on Mastering Skills
“It takes 10,000 hours to truly master anything. Time spent leads to experience; experience leads to proficiency; and the more proficient you
May 3, 2026
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How Many Words in a Chapter?
Authors often struggle to figure out when to add chapter breaks and how to properly split up their novel or memoir. A
April 30, 2026
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A Look at 5 Different Writing Styles
Just as your characters each have a distinct voice, every writing style carries its own purpose, logic, and effect. Knowing the difference
April 26, 2026
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Your Worldbuilding Template for Fiction
Organize your writing process with this comprehensive worldbuilding template. Define the details of your world as a starting point to divine the world.
April 16, 2026
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Tips for Writing a Novel
Master these tips for writing a novel by embracing messy first drafts and creative warmups. Learn how to silence your inner critic and finish.
April 15, 2026
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When you’re a new writer, it’s natural to ask, “What are the rules?” Interestingly enough, if you search the internet...
You’ve finally sent your manuscript to a beta reader, critique partner, or editor. You’re very eager to hear what they...
Have you ever found yourself comparing the length of your manuscript to other books, and wondering if you’ve written too...
Avoiding plagiarism seems like a simple task: Just don’t steal someone else’s work. But when you’re immersed in research with...
The writing challenge is a commitment to write each day. A few years ago, I noticed that the writers in...
Some people think writing journals are only for recording your feelings, venting frustrations, or documenting daily life. But for creative...
Most writers spend years trying to improve alone. I understand the instinct. Writing is personal, vulnerable work, and solitude often...
You might see the philosophical, inspirational phrase “words have power” written on coffee mugs or in cards handed out at...
If you spend enough time with writers on social media, you’ll soon learn one thing — we enjoy writing memes....
Blitzkrieg is not a word typically associated with the quiet, solitary act of writing. It conjures up images of brute...
There’s a quiet moment every writer knows. You sit. Open the page. The cursor blinks . . . waiting. Then...
What are your writing goals? Do you have dreams of winning the Pulitzer prize? Writing a bestseller or an Academy...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called the human voice “the organ of the soul.” Writers must become skilled organists to differentiate and...
“It takes 10,000 hours to truly master anything. Time spent leads to experience; experience leads to proficiency; and the more...
Authors often struggle to figure out when to add chapter breaks and how to properly split up their novel or...
Just as your characters each have a distinct voice, every writing style carries its own purpose, logic, and effect. Knowing...
Organize your writing process with this comprehensive worldbuilding template. Define the details of your world as a starting point to...
Master these tips for writing a novel by embracing messy first drafts and creative warmups. Learn how to silence your...
