Five Ways to Beat Writer’s Block
Five things to try when you’ve hit a wall in your writing. (p.s. you don’t have to be a poet to find these tips helpful to beat writers’ block!)
How to Celebrate After Finishing a Draft of Your Novel
So I usually don’t talk too much about works in progress while I’m writing them (how… Read More »How to Celebrate After Finishing a Draft of Your Novel
What Editors Wish You Knew About Submitting to Literary Magazines
Whether you’re just getting started submitting your writing or are trying to break into the next level of magazines, avoid mistakes that rob your writing of the consideration it deserves.
5 Things The Artist’s Way Taught Me About Writing
Working through the exercises and keeping “artist’s dates” with myself gave me a rope ladder to pull myself back up and invest in my creativity while also helping me nurture myself during what was otherwise an overwhelming and anxiety-ridden year.
Stop Stressing About Writer’s Block and Do This Instead
She started telling me how she was going to sit down this summer and bang out her novel. Just go somewhere for six weeks and write it. Hearing the strain in her voice, I said, Make sure you do some other things, too. You can’t write all day.
Conference Networking for Introverts – 5 Ways I Cope
certain level of enthusiasm until the real deal takes over, because I’ve gotten over the dread that accompanies small talk with strangers and am enjoying the experience (at least, as much as I can – it’s never going to be my favorite thing and that’s totally fine). Here are five of the ways I cope with conference networking as an introvert.
How to Beat Overwhelm & Get Back on Track With Writing Goals
Setbacks rise up for all kinds of reasons (illness, injury, travel delays, difficult people). Plans derailed, its easy to switch into a reactive mode where you’re trying your best to respond to what happened with your goals and schedule sidelined indefinitely.
7 Lessons for Writers From Steal Like an Artist
Yes, it’s great to get poems published, or have your manuscript requested by an agent, or receive praise from peers in your writing workshop. That recognition can keep you going through the tough times. But as long as you look for validation from external sources, you’re never going to fully trust your creativity. Do your work because you value it.
5 Quick Fixes for Bad Dialogue
Dialogue is one of those elements that can make or break your story. It’s also one of those things that it’s really hard to get right….in part because many writers don’t know (or won’t hear) they are getting it wrong.
How I Stay on Track With Big Writing Goals
Making a new year’s resolution for a big writing goal? Maybe you want to write a novel, or finally finish that draft of the screenplay you’ve been “working on” since summer. Here are the 7 ways I stay on track with big writing goals.