Learn about the crucial role an interior designer plays in the self-publishing process.
Categories: Writing & Editing Process
Tags: creative process, revising your writing, self-editing, writer's voice
Learn how to listen for your genuine voice as you silence that demon, The Faux Writer, who may persistently be trying to intrude.
Categories: For the Love of Writing
Tags: creative writing, fiction writing, memoir writing, nonfiction writing, writing resources
Of the many excellent books on the art and craft of writing, here are seven to inspire you.
Discover resources to help with marketing your book and using a literary agent to your best benefit. With the right help, your book can succeed.
Thinking about applying to a writer’s residency or retreat? Here’s what you may gain from attending one.
Whether or not to use a pseudonym is often a personal decision — although legal and safety issues can also come into play. Learn some of the pros and cons of pen names.
Ask yourself these four pointed questions to determine if a writing project is worthy of your time.
Categories: Writing & Editing Process
Tags: creative writing, fiction writing, revising your writing
The beginning of a story is crucial. It can make the difference in gaining the attention of a prospective agent, acquisitions editor, and ultimately the reader. So, how do you start? Here are some suggestions to help you find your beginning.
Categories: Writing & Editing Process
Tags: character development, memoir, memoir writing, nonfiction writing
Trauma creates chaos, while writing brings new order, imposing a beginning, middle, and an end. Here are some key suggestions for how to approach writing a memoir about trauma.
How writing about trauma can benefit us — both emotionally and physically.