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How to Get Back Into Writing

One of the things I get asked most is how to get back into writing. There is no magic pill or one-size-fits-all answer. But I have a few ideas. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate links provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to products. Original photo by Hannah […]

The Novel Writing Schedule You Can Actually Stick To and a Giveaway!

So another NaNoWriMo has passed and your girl has chalked up another loss. That’s why I want to talk about a novel writing schedule you can actually stick to, and The 90-Day Novel Planner. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate links provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to […]

How to Make Money as a Creative Writer (Even If You’re Unpublished!)

Writers don’t have to be broke. But they do have to know how to make money as a creative writer. Original photo by Tyler Nix It can be easy to think that you’ll never make any money as a writer if you don’t have a novel to be sold, but that’s not the case. There […]

How to Enjoy Writing

Here we are in the NaNoWriMo word trenches, but you may find yourself asking how to enjoy writing. The answer may surprise you, and it’s completely antithetical to NaNoWriMo. Original photo by Ana Juma At the risk of getting kicked out of the writing world, I’m going to say in a very public forum that […]

The Very Best Holiday Books for Adults

If you’re looking to get in the holiday spirit, then check out my list of the best holiday books for adults. I can’t guarantee that these will make everything merry and bright, but they’re a great list of books for the season. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate links provide a means for sites to […]

How to Create a Free Writing Retreat

Need to make progress on your writing projects but can’t afford a retreat? Then let’s talk about how to create a free writing retreat. Original photo by Kristin Ellis Now, I won’t say that you don’t regularly need a real retreat. You know, one where you get away and do the writing. I love those, […]