Do You Read Recently Published Books?
Should writers read current books in their genre? Some say this is common sense, but others think it’s controversial. Why should we read recent books?
Pin ItWhere Do You Want Your Story (or Career) to Go?
Endless obstacles can make it hard to see the path to reach our goals. What can we do when faced with a murky path to our goal?
Pin ItDiscovering What Matters: Editing and Your Life
What does the moving process have in common with the editing process? Both make us prioritize, purge, and question what matters.
Pin ItWhat Do the Calls for Diversity Mean for Our Writing?
A recent controversy in the writing world might make us wonder: What do the calls for better handling of diversity and inclusion mean for our writing and story ideas?
Pin ItHow to Bridge the Gap in Your Story’s Momentum
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, and this time we’re talking about bridging conflict.
Pin ItHow Can We Make Our Protagonist More Proactive?
Why is it important for characters to be active or proactive rather than reactive or passive? How can we fix a passive protagonist?
Pin ItReading Challenge: Overcome the Algorithms
If we fall into a reading rut, a reading challenge can help us expand our choices, so keeping track of what we read can be useful—for readers and writers.
Pin ItWriting and Publishing Are Full of Contradictions
Balance can be hard to find within the writing industry, especially as our publishing life is full of contradictions, leading to frustration and burnout.
Pin ItWriting Community: There’s Safety in Numbers
The writing community played a huge role in the RWA implosion, so let’s see what we can learn about moving forward with a stronger writing community.
Pin ItHappy New Year! Welcome to a Blank Page
The New Year can offer us an opportunity for making changes in our life, but for that we need a blank page on which we can create a new story for our life.
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