The other day, someone asked me, yet again, why I write. When I first came across this question, I didn’t know the answer. I didn’t know my WHY and my writing never really went anywhere. It took me a long time to understand, but for the first time, I was actually able to give an …
10 Best Gifts for Writers
With the holidays coming up, you might be wondering what kind of gifts to get for your writer friends. Writers can be a strange bunch. What others might find nerdy or boring, most writers will find amusing or extremely useful. I’ve asked a few of my writer friends what their favorite writing-themed gifts are and …
26 Writing and Life Lessons I’ve Learned
Since I celebrated my 26th birthday a few weeks ago, I thought I would share some writing and life lessons I’ve learned throughout the years. About a month ago, I read an article by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner over at Making Sense of Cents called 29 Money and Life Lessons I’ve Learned. She blogs about personal finance …
Balancing Your Self Publishing To-Dos
I have to talk for a quick minute about balancing your self-publishing to-dos. Everyone is looking for work/life balance and ways to get everything done more effectively. As hard as we might try, we never seem to find the right balance. There are always a hundred other things to do. The list never seems to …
The Kitchen Timer Method
The Kitchen Timer Method A few weeks ago, I finished Talking as Fast as I Can, by Lauren Graham. It was the second book on my TBR list for the month, and let’s just say that I was not disappointed. There were so many interesting things about her writing process and life as an actress, …
Write Like Nobody Will Read It
” I have several story ideas, but I’m not sure if anyone else will find them interesting. Do you ever let anyone read your stories while in progress? I asked my husband if he wanted to read what I had written, and he said he wanted to wait until it is finished. I’m not sure …
9 Ways to Get Rid of the Dreaded Writer’s Block
Writer’s block is scary and can even be a debilitating thing, and every writer experiences it from time to time. However, there are ways to get past it and stomp on it like the little bug that it is. You just can’t give up. 1. Determine Why You’re Having Writer’s Block In the First Place …
Prompt: Write a story that takes place in the jungle.
By: Meaghan Halderman The tour guide had reassured me that I needn’t be scared; everything was going to be fine. He seemed to love this place, but how he did, I had absolutely no idea. Who knew what could be lurking behind some tree or in the shadows? I had heard stories about this place. …
How I Got Started Writing
We all have our “how we began writing” story, and mine is nothing special. Actually, it is probably more common than I realize. I have been writing for as long as I can remember, and according to my mom, that would be from about the age of three or four. I …
Some of the Best Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received
Some of the best advice that I have ever heard when it comes to being a better writer is to write every day and read voraciously. There is bound to be something to those two pieces of advice. Of course, there are the occasional lucky exceptions who swear by some other process, but for us normal …