No Time to Write Your Book? Try 10 Minutes a Day
With so many demands on our time and energy, how can we successfully engage with our creative work so that we don’t squander our “one wild and precious life”?
The Writer-Editor Relationship
It is critical to learn how, when, and why to rely on an editor’s experience and wisdom. Too often what could and should be a beautiful partnership turns into a struggle, for both the writer and the editor.
How Reading Improves Your Writing
If we want to hone our craft, we need to expose ourselves to the work of excellent writers.
Who Is Your Villain?
Every nonfiction book should have a villain and hero. Does yours have one?
Get Dressed: A Case for the In-Person Interview
Email and phone interviews are convenient, but you’ll learn infinitely more by sitting down with someone in real time.
The Writer’s Body: Keep It Moving to Avoid Back Pain, Weight Gain, and Brain Drain
You probably have heard that sitting is the new smoking. Doesn’t sound good for those of us who make a living hunched in front of our computers all day, but here’s what you can do about it.
Reading Your Work Aloud—a Crucial Step in Your Writing Process
As contemporary writers, we can still benefit tremendously by listening to the words we’ve written. In fact, reading our work aloud is an essential step in the writing process.
So… What’s Your Book About?
Learn why it’s important to home in on your book’s core subject.
When It Comes to Research, Is the Web Enough?
Is the internet today’s primary research tool? Can it, as it did for Weir, substitute for direct experience? The answer is—yes and no.
Is This the Year You Finally Write Your Novel? 3 Must-Read Resources
Is your goal for 2016 to start, finish, or revise your novel? Here are three must-read recommendations for novelists.