by Rose Atkinson-Carter, @ReedsyHQ Pen names have been around for as long as writers have been writing and getting published. From the days of Samuel Clemens (more widely known as Mark Twain) to [...]
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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There’s something very satisfying about spring cleaning. I focus on looking at my house with a fresh eye, seeing the stuff that needs deep cleaning and that goes [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There’s an idiom that I often hear, that’s always bothered me a little bit. It’s about “taking the path of least resistance.” It’s usually thought of as being [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig As any long-time reader of this blog will know, I love a routine. The more rote, the better. When I have these established routines, keeping up with my [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethspanncraig One of the big mysteries to me when I was starting out as a writer was where the drafting “sweet spot” was. Some writers seemed to have things [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig The subject of success . . . mostly how to get it . . . is a popular one for writers. When I pulled the word up in [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig No matter if you’re traditionally published or self-published, you’ll be dealing with lots of writing-related business. Having done both, though, I know you’ll have a bit more as [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Here’s something writers can get behind as a goal for 2024: reading more. With all the work we do on the writing and promo ends of things, sometimes [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve talked about using planners regularly here on the blog. Although I also use a digital calendar, there’s something about seeing something physically on a page and then [...]
By Hugh Cook I’ve decided to use the format of a self-interview for this blog. So, here we go. Hugh, you’re a fiction writer, but you also do freelance editing. How did you [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig It’s that scary time of the year again! But what do writers find scary? It turns out there are plenty of things in a writer’s life to give [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve never had a release day that wasn’t a very busy day. The main reason is that I’m responding to readers. I’ll get comments on social media and [...]
By Patricia Crisafulli, @TrishCrisafulli Writing is one thing—submitting for publication is quite another. We leave the secure world of our creativity for the unknown of an agent’s or editor’s domain. If that [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m not saying the first-book success story doesn’t happen. There are definitely the To Kill a Mockingbirds out there to prove me wrong. But I do think [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig The holidays are coming up quickly and you might be feeling a little pressed for time. I guest post at the wonderful IWSG site today, talking about how [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig This is a myth I’ll quickly debunk. It annoys me when writers say there’s only one way to do things correctly. And I am a writer who writes daily. [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig It’s always a little frustrating to me when writers say a particular approach to writing is the only way to go. Just because something is right for you [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I remember being in my twenties, out of college and unhappy with the banking job I had. I’d been an English major and was planning on writing, but [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Today, I’m looking at another common myth: the solitary writer. I’m thinking this one dates back to the days of Louisa May Alcott and earlier. I remember Jo [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I once heard a writer say that it was a danger sign when you start calling your writing “work”. That writing should be fun and something we look [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig “I only write when I’m inspired, so I see to it that I’m inspired every morning at nine o’clock.” by Peter De Vries I’ve always said much the [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig We live in a culture that puts a lot of value into being productive. There are tons of blog posts and news stories on how to be [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Today’s topic is on something I’m really bad at: celebrating writing wins. I’m trying to do better. My usual m.o. is to finish one project and [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m pretty disciplined with my morning writing session. I get up, get ready, let the dog out, then settle down to write with a cup of tea. [...]
by Mike Martin, @mike54martin I have been a writer all of my life. As long as I can remember I was captivated by the magic and wonder of books. And I wanted [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Getting a good night’s sleep has always been something of a challenge for me, ever since I was a kid. Some of my earliest memories involve watching the [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig One thing that always gets me out of any writing-related issue is temporarily writing longhand. There’s something about getting out a notebook and pen or pencil that helps [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Most writers, if they write long enough, will get to a point in their story where they feel stuck. I’ve heard it call “resistance” before, and I think [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Reviews: the good, the bad, and the ugly. :) Join me over at L. Diane Wolfe’s blog for a few thoughts on how to handle them. Image [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Happy 2023, everyone! It’s always great to see the goal-setting and motivational posts that pop up around the new year. I find everyone’s energy and enthusiasm really [...]
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