25 Truths About the Work of Writing
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer whose latest post is scheduled to publish on Labor Day must, when considering topics, find herself [Read More]
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How To Have The Courage To Keep On Writing
From my earliest days, I felt the inexplicable pull to tell a story, craft a scene, leave a reader wanting to know what would happen [Read More]
40 Writers’ “Rules for Writing”
Most writers have their own special “rules for writing,” even if they don’t talk about them. I find other writers’ rules fascinating, even when I [Read More]
How to Make Time for Writing
“All writers have this vague hope that the elves will come in the night and finish any stories.” Time for writing doesn’t make itself. This [Read More]
Unfolding the Unknown Unknowns in Your Writing
We all know what we know. The smartest among us also know what they don’t know. These are the classic “known unknowns” and “unknown unknowns” [Read More]
The Romance Writing Industry Is an Unexpected Content Marketing Innovator
If your perception of romances stops at racy titles and the bare-chested, long-haired cover models of (mostly) yesteryear, you’re missing out on the industry’s greatest [Read More]
Why Writing Helps You Figure Out What You Believe
Thoughts rush through your mental processes in a flash. In fact, many of your thoughts come and go in a hair of a second, never [Read More]
The Pros and Cons of Writing for a Content Mill
Starting out as a freelance writer requires more than a strong determination. You may need to accept low-paying assignments just to break into the profession. [Read More]
Find Yourself a Muse (Preferably Nude But Clothed Will Do) – and 9 More Writing Tips
Rosemary Jenkinson: ‘The great thing about being a writer is you will develop gluteal muscles that could crack a pine cone.’
1. If your writing’s not flowing, rip it up. For me, the most successful pieces are always the most free-flowing. If it’s a struggle, be aware that a reader will intuit that too, so pull the plug. After all, Robert Louis Stevenson started 393 works only to finish 27 of them. I honestly can’t think of any job other than writing that involves as much waste – it’s worse than working in an effluent plant!
2. Keep fuelling your brain as you write. As I write this, I’m eating Baked Beetroot & Golden Linseed Tortillas which masquerade as healthy, a bit like myself, but are probably as bad as Monster Munch. While my right hand clicks on the mouse, my left dips more industriously into the tortillas. Testifying to the fact that I’ve just given birth to a new play, I need to lose a few pounds which leads seamlessly into…
11 Smart Tips for Brilliant Writing
Do you sound smarter when you use big words? According to a study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology , the answer is no. In fact, complex writing [Read More]
Little-Known Writing Residencies
It’s a dream of many writers to spend time away from home in a quiet, all-expenses-paid retreat, free from their usual burdens. Most of these [Read More]
Writing Wisdom from Anne Carson:
Anne Carson is unique in the literary world. First of all, no one knows what to call her—she’s a poet, a verse-novelist, an essayist, a [Read More]
Susan Miles Gulbransen: What Does a Writers Conference Do for a Writing Career?
At my first Santa Barbara Writers Conference, the question was, “What do you do?” Writing has always been my love, but no way could I [Read More]
The Best Books on Writing, According to Novelists, Poets, and Writing Professors
Welcome to Reading Lists, comprehensive book guides from the Strategist designed to make you an expert (or at least a fascinating dinner-party companion) in hyperspecific or [Read More]
Want to Publish a More Gripping Blog? Try These 3 Power-Writing Tips.
Too many blog commentaries and internet pieces sound the same, whether they talk about how to landscape your yard, lose weight, lease an apartment, conduct [Read More]
Surviving a Winter in the Rockies in the Name of Writing
Early on, I gave my allegiance to the mountains. Not just any mountains—the Rocky Mountains. I don’t know the name for the strange alchemy of [Read More]
13 Books About The English Language That Will Change What You Know About Writing And Reading
Language is a funny thing. If you’re reading this sentence, for example, there’s a good chance that you speak and understand English perfectly well. But [Read More]
Top 99 Creative Writing Blogs
From poetry to lengthy prose, creative writing classes in an online English degree can be a great way to express yourself. Of course, even the [Read More]
Murder Mystery Author Jane Harper Has Six Tips for Writing a Bestselling Novel
It’s the kind of success story writers dream of. In 2014, Jane Harper decided she was finally going to do it — she was going [Read More]
An Upcoming Writer’s Motivational Guide to Writing
In a world full of writers and literature junkies, it can be easy to get caught up in the charade of standstills with your latest [Read More]
Russo Observes All of a Writing Life in Book of Essays
In the middle of this book of nine essays, Richard Russo has a 61-pager titled “Getting Good.” A quote from Mark Twain tops the first [Read More]