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Should You Write Over the Summer, or Take a Break?

May 23, 2023

Should You Write Over the Summer, or Take a Break?

May 23, 2023

We’re a month away from the official kickoff to summer, and as someone who gets less of this season than many (Oh, Canada), I’m starting to get giddy. Summer is…

Creating a Publication Timeline for Your Next Release

May 11, 2023

Creating a Publication Timeline for Your Next Release

May 11, 2023

Publishing your own book is a lot like juggling—and not those harmless little balls, either. Try a couple of balls, a chainsaw, a set of Ginsu knives, and a litter…

How Much Time Do You Waste as a Writer?

March 23, 2023

How Much Time Do You Waste as a Writer?

March 23, 2023

It’s a touchy topic, I know. On one hand, we may putter a bit as a way ‘into’ writing–getting supplies together, pouring a cup of coffee, and putting a few…

Getting Back in the Writing Flow

February 21, 2023

Getting Back in the Writing Flow

February 21, 2023

We all need down time in our writing lives—a planned vacation, Christmas with the family, a buffer between big projects. Sometimes we get down time whether we’ve chosen it or…

How Writers Can Be Their Own Valentine

February 7, 2023

How Writers Can Be Their Own Valentine

February 7, 2023

When February 14th rolls around, it’s a reminder to let certain people know that we love and cherish them. So, we buy chocolate, flowers, or go for a night out.…

Our Favorite Gifts for Writers

November 29, 2022

Our Favorite Gifts for Writers

November 29, 2022

It’s that time of year when we’re thinking about upcoming holidays and the people in our lives who love writing as much as we do. Critique partners, accountability chums, fellow…

The Key to a Successful NaNoWriMo? Using October Wisely

October 13, 2022

The Key to a Successful NaNoWriMo? Using October Wisely

October 13, 2022

Are you one of tens of thousands of intrepid writers participating in NaNoWriMo? If so, know this: you’re a rock star. Writing a novel is something many people talk about…

Writing Goals: Seven Ways to Ensure You Reach Them

September 1, 2022

Writing Goals: Seven Ways to Ensure You Reach Them

September 1, 2022

By Jordan Kantey The joy of having finished a draft is one of writing’s great pleasures, yet to get there, you need to set – and find ways to keep…

10-Year Celebration: Win the Ultimate Writer’s Toolkit

May 9, 2022

10-Year Celebration: Win the Ultimate Writer’s Toolkit

May 9, 2022

It’s a big anniversary for us, folks! Ten years ago today we hit the publish button on The Emotion Thesaurus. 10 Years. Can you believe it? We wrote this book…

How Writers Can Turn the Page This Spring

April 21, 2022

How Writers Can Turn the Page This Spring

April 21, 2022

We may write different things, but I’m betting we have something in common – a set-up process. We sit down, favorite writing tools at the ready. Maybe we light a…