If you’re a writer, you know how important the right advice can be. The right writing advice has saved me many hours and countless headaches. But, how do you know which pieces of writing advice are actually useful? Well, that all depends on which type of writer you are. Do you write better in the… Read Article →
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I have read many personal essays and I’ve also written quite a few as well. There are a few things that separate a good personal essay from a great one. When writing personal essays, you want that writing to be compelling. You want your readers to be enthralled in your story from the first sentence… Read Article →
We’re all stuck at home. Many of us are working from home, some of us with our spouses/significant others and some with kids. Whatever your situation is, it’s likely that you’re going to get bored. Sure, you can fall back on Netflix binging, snacking too much or some other activity but what happens when those… Read Article →
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 →
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 →
Most days when I wake up, I definitely don’t feel like I’m 30 but here I am. Am I where I thought I would be at 30? Nope. Are any of us, really though? And you know what? That’s perfectly okay. Life doesn’t always look the way we imagined it, but that doesn’t make it… Read Article →
Writing creatively can be a challenge but there are ways to really hone your skills. I took some creative writing classes in college and those classes actually prompted my risky decision to be a full-time writer. I have tried just about every creative writing exercise out there. Some are great while others haven’t really done… Read Article →
If you have written fiction, you know how important the role your protagonist plays is to your story. Creating good villains really comes down to a couple key points. We’ve all seen awesome villains and ones that aren’t so well done. If you’re writing a story, these are some of the best tips out there… Read Article →
Being a writer of any kind can be tough. There’s a lot that goes into it – far more than non-writers realize. Getting the writing down on paper is only half the battle for most of us. Then, there’s the concern of deadlines. It can be tough to set your own deadlines. Here are my… Read Article →