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by Daniella Levy Poet and blogger Trish Hopkinson reposted an article I wrote about rejection and the value of hope. That article was a

by ARHuelsenbeck Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, rhetorical devices are among your most useful tools. Use them, and y

by Doug Lewars Here we have the three most frustrating or even terrifying words for an author. “What’s it about?” You’re at a family

by Laura Blackhurst The English language is one of the most complex in existence. With more words than any other language in the world,

by Doug Lewars You most certainly can judge a book by its cover and most of us do on a regular basis. We may not judge very well but we

I’ve been asked this question twice recently–in a conversation on G+ and by a student at my Guardian masterclass the other week. In both cas

by Michael Cristiano One of the biggest challenges I have as a writer has very little to with writing and very much to do with time and

by Andrea Lundgren It’s a topic that, in real life, we think about more than we’d like to admit: how much we make, how much we can spend

by Lauren Sapala One of the first things a writer learns is about the power—and the challenge—of the rewrite. For those writers who assu

by Rafal Reyzer You’ve heard that to become proficient at any specialized skill, you need at least 10,000 hours of deliberate practice.

by Ashlee McNicol Being a writer is no easy feat. You stay up late, wake up early, and repeat. You spend hours and hours creating fantas

We’ve all felt it at one time or another. The story loses its shine and you’re left with a half-completed story. Why does this happen, and h

The above is a classic (pun fully intended) example of foreshadowing. The witches lay out some key elements of the plot and do it in such a

When you’re first starting a story, there’s a lot to think about—your characters, plot, and world-building, to say nothing of critical quest

by ARHuelsenbeck In the YouTube ad for her MasterClass, Joyce Carol Oates says, “The great enemy of writing isn’t your own lack of talen

by Meg Dowell Should you write today? YES! 1. You have some free time. 2. You’ve committed to a schedule and you need to practice sti

by Doug Lewars It’s easy isn’t it? You wrote it so naturally you remember it. Such is not always the case. I’m reminded of a book I wrot

by Kelsie Engen I’ve talked earlier this year about my two-year writing plan, where I’ve scheduled out my WIPs and made rough guidelines

by Andrea Lundgren (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) I’ve discussed reading habits before and why you really want to read good books,...

For most writers, the path to publication is full of obstacles, detours, and potholes. Tenacity and resilience are required to reach your de