As writers, we do what works for us. This means that all of our routines are probably pretty different. No matter how you write though, there are some ways to boost your routine. Boosting your writing routine can help you be more productive, raise that wordcount, gain confidence as a writer and more! While different… Read Article →
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I’m not sure about any other writers out there, but I know that sometimes, the organizational state of my writing can be pretty out of control. As part of my long list of New Year’s Resolutions, I’ve vowed to put a stop to it. So, I started researching various methods to organize my writing and… Read Article →
As a writer, it’s important to challenge yourself. There are a lot of writing challenges out there, many of which I’ve done myself. I’ve always found them to be super helpful for brainstorming and perfecting my craft. To give back to the awesome writing community, I decided to create a few of my own. I’ll… Read Article →
As writers, we know that finding a story is one of the most important parts of writing creatively. But, where can you find story ideas? Well, sometimes you can’t simply find them. Sometimes they find you and sometimes you have to dig deep into your imagination and rip the stories out. Here are the best… Read Article →
Let’s say you have a great idea for a story but you’re sort of stumped on how to start it. Often times, the opening line or first paragraph of a story can make or break a reader’s interest. It can be fun to experiment with different ways to start the same story and figure out… Read Article →
Readers love a good plot twist, (the more shocking – the better). As writers we not only want to entertain our readers, sometimes we do want to shock them – to throw in a plot twist that they won’t see coming. Many best-selling books have pretty epic plot twists, (Gone Girl, All the Missing Girls… Read Article →
There are a lot of books out there specifically for writers. Many of them are reference books that will be more niche, depending on what type of content you plan to write. I’ve bought a TON and found that I really only rely on a few, (and of course, the ones that will simply help… Read Article →