Twitter for Writers
Twitter is one of the greatest under-utilized resources for writers at the moment. It’s a great way to promote your work, communicate with other writers, find some writing advice, and […]
Twitter is one of the greatest under-utilized resources for writers at the moment. It’s a great way to promote your work, communicate with other writers, find some writing advice, and […]
It never ceases to amaze me how much bad writing there is in the world. Truly, when you think about it, you can most likely remember more poorly-written books you’ve […]
As writers, daily writing is absolutely vital to our success as artists. I’ve discussed the merits and strategies of daily writing before. There’s not much sense doing it again. Instead, […]
I hate character profiles. Don’t get me wrong; I understand their value, I just don’t feel like I have the time to fill out every single detail laid out on […]
I’ve been told a few times that I shouldn’t blog angry. I’ve been sitting on this topic for a while, but I didn’t want to address it until my fury […]
This post should’ve gone live last week, but it didn’t happen. Oh well. Here are some cool resources I found around the Internet for this month: How to Write the […]
One of the most difficult things about writing is avoiding distractions. Sometimes the lure of social media is too strong to resist. For instance, while writing this blog post, I […]
I’ve been following Molly Ford’s blog, Smart, Pretty, and Awkward, for a few years now. I’ve loved every minute of it. The concept of the blog is simple: each post contains three […]
Every writer understands the importance of creating believable characters. Story revolves around people–therefore, characters are arguably more important than plot. Whether you’re writing a novel, short story, memoir, or personal […]
A few years ago I walked into Goodwill with the intention of purchasing a gently-used sweater. I walked out with a baby name book that made my mother raise an […]
The first post of every month is going to be dedicated to extraordinary links I’ve gathered from various places on the Internet. Most of the links will have but one […]
Author’s Note: This is an excerpt from the short story I read for my senior capstone presentation. If you’re interested in reading more of my work, feel free to contact […]
Recently I’ve had a lot of people asking me questions about National Novel Writing Month. While most of the information about this month can be obtained via the official website, […]
November is infamous. It’s cold and dreary and easily one of the worst months of the year. Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, it’s almost forgettable. The only thing worth noting […]