Writers often identify as plotters or pantsers. Rather than defaulting to a label, consider if an emergent or a self-limiting writing approach fits better. Aligning your approach to your writing project can make the process go more smoothly.
How Not to Schuss: The Four Steps for De...
From learning to ski to learning to write, skill development follows a four-step process. Understanding the process can help you troubleshoot when things aren’t clicking.
Expression and What ifs?: RIP, Pat Summi...
Expression–the ability to communicate thoughts and feelings–is fundamental to writing. What if you lost that ability? Express yourself while you can.
Judge not? Judge a lot! Learn to Assess ...
Judging submissions, contests, or applications offers the chance to read work by many writers and quickly learn to assess writing quality. It can even improve your own writing!
How Energy Rituals Can Help You Write: G...
Writers have long created rituals around writing. Those writing rituals can be even more effective if they incorporate energy rituals. This article covers the 4 dimensions of energy. Learn to manage them with rituals and they become powerful allies in service of your writing.
Freshen Your Eyes; It’s Time to Revise
Revision might be the most critical element of good writing, but many of us skip it and go straight to editing. Here are 3 tips for looking at your own writing with fresh eyes to make a crucial judgment: Does your writing achieve your intent?
Three Great Things about Print-on-Demand...
Print-on-demand (POD) offers authors control and agility, bringing benefits such as easy corrections, additions, and customization. Learn the benefits of POD, a wonder of the modern world.
You don’t have to write THE book, just A
Many people who competently write short pieces get intimidated by writing a book. They feel it must be comprehensive and perfect. A change in writing mindset can help get you started…and finished.
We Created THIS: The Joy of Tangible Wor...
In the information economy, many of us do intangible work. Creating a book is tangible work: you get the joy of holding the end-product in your hands!