How Reading Improves Your Writing
Barbara DeSantis
May 23, 2017
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If we want to hone our craft, we need to expose ourselves to the work of excellent writers.
Who Is Your Villain?
Kristin Loberg
May 9, 2017
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Every nonfiction book should have a villain and hero. Does yours have one?
Get Dressed: A Case for the In-Person Interview
Margot Dougherty
March 14, 2017
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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
Nomi Isak
November 1, 2016
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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
Deborah A. Lott, MFA
September 20, 2016
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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?
Laura Golden Bellotti
June 10, 2016
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Learn why it’s important to home in on your book’s core subject.
When It Comes to Research, Is the Web Enough?
Suzanne Mantell
April 8, 2016
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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
Monica Faulkner
January 20, 2016
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Is your goal for 2016 to start, finish, or revise your novel? Here are three must-read recommendations for novelists.
November Is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
Nomi Isak
October 25, 2015
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Thousands of writers will sit down at their computers with the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel in the span of a single month.
14 Tips on How to Write Good Dialogue
Barbara DeSantis
September 12, 2015
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With good dialogue, a character’s words come alive on the page and connect with us. Good dialogue will keep that prospective literary agent turning the pages and the reader wanting more.