Inspirational Quotes for Writers with the Blues
Writing is work. It is a blessing and a curse; a calling and a haunting. It’s incredibly rewarding, and at the same time, it’s hard. As an author, you get stuck. You might want to quit, give up and...
View ArticleWhat can a writing community do for you?
True story: I am not a writer unless you count my blog posts on Booktango or my occasional lengthy Facebook statuses. However, I do know a lot of writers, and I am lucky enough to get to speak...
View ArticleQuotes on Writing: Do These Famous Authors Really Know What They’re Talking...
Most writers have a bestselling author they admire, such as Shakespeare, Stephen King or E.L. James. (Hey, we don’t judge here.) We think it’s great to have someone’s success motivate you to be a...
View ArticleHow to Write Romance Novels without Crossing the Line
We’re not judging you if you enjoyed reading Fifty Shades of Grey, but if you want to write a bit more…ahem…tasteful romance novels, here are a few tips. 1.) Focus on the emotional rather the...
View Article10 Writing Prompts to get Your Creative Juices Flowing
If you’ve hit a snag in your writing and can’t seem to come up with any new ideas, don’t worry — it happens to all of us. There comes a time when we all need a little help to get our creative juices...
View Article3 Fresh Ideas to Help You Organize Your Writing Desk
It’s the perfect time of year to bust out the cleaning supplies and tackle some serious spring cleaning. What? You’re not excited? You should be! This is a great opportunity to boost your creative...
View ArticleTitle Leading Story – Writing Tips from R.L. Stine
Did you know that the national bestselling children’s author R.L. Stine comes up with his story ideas for his books by beginning with the title of the book? Spooky, right? It’s so different, but guess...
View ArticleThe Importance of Peer Book Reviews
If you want your book to appeal to the general public, you need to see what your fellow authors think about it before publishing it. Too often a writer’s ego (e.g. “My work is already perfect!”) gets...
View Article4 Reasons Why You Need to Join a Writing Community
Successful people in every field join together in order to share advice within their industry, and writers are no different. Joining an online community is an increasingly popular way for writers to...
View Article3 Genres You Have Never Heard of Before
With help from the boom of self-publishing in recent years, new genres and subgenres have popped up or have increased in popularity. For example, you can’t browse an online bookstore without seeing...
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