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Got 15 Minutes? How to Write 500+ Words

November 2, 2017

Got 15 Minutes? How to Write 500+ Words

November 2, 2017

The Bay’s asleep and you have fifteen minutes of free time…you could write! Goodness knows it’s hard enough to find the time these days. You could take advantage of this…

What Is the Real Purpose of Writing?

October 19, 2017

What Is the Real Purpose of Writing?

October 19, 2017

I would imagine that nearly every writer has an understanding of why they write. Most of us have been lifelong readers. Most of us have deeply respected and admired those…

Struggling with (and Regaining) Confidence in Your Writing

August 15, 2017

Struggling with (and Regaining) Confidence in Your Writing

August 15, 2017

Every writer’s toolbox is unique, containing the techniques, reference books, personal library, and lessons or “best practices” we’ve acquired over time. But there’s one tool that all writers need despite…

Six Smart Ways Indie Authors Can Collaborate When Marketing

August 2, 2017

Six Smart Ways Indie Authors Can Collaborate When Marketing

August 2, 2017

When it comes to marketing, shouldering the weight of writing, editing, researching, publishing, and promoting alone can be exhausting, especially when our industry is growing more crowded and competitive by…

One Simple Technique to Improve Your Writing in 10 Minutes a Day

July 27, 2017

One Simple Technique to Improve Your Writing in 10 Minutes a Day

July 27, 2017

It may seem like a too-good-to-believe promise, but you really and truly can improve your writing with one short, simple exercise, in 10 minutes a day: Rewriting the work of…

The Write Life: How To Enjoy Summer and Still Be Productive

July 8, 2017

The Write Life: How To Enjoy Summer and Still Be Productive

July 8, 2017

When you live in a place like Canada where summer can be, er, fleeting, you feel enormous pressure to get outside and DO STUFF. And heck, no matter where you…

Why You Should Never, Ever Go On a Destination Writing Retreat

May 25, 2017

Why You Should Never, Ever Go On a Destination Writing Retreat

May 25, 2017

You’ll hear from loads of people why you should travel and go on writing retreats. There are lists, like The Case for Writing and Travel, that say why travel is…

Is a Writers’ Residency Right For You?

May 18, 2017

Is a Writers’ Residency Right For You?

May 18, 2017

Tim Raveling is here to pull back the curtain on Writers‘ residencies and let us know what residencies provide and how they work. An antique desk used by attendees of the…

How to Become a Successful Writer: Develop Your Intuition

April 18, 2017

How to Become a Successful Writer: Develop Your Intuition

April 18, 2017

If you want to become a successful writer, developing your intuition is key—and that means making peace with your Internal Editor. He’s the guy in your head who sits back,…

Is a Writers’ Association Right For You?

April 13, 2017

Is a Writers’ Association Right For You?

April 13, 2017

Writer S.E. White is taking a look at the benefits of writers’ associations, which just might be the tool you need to take the next step in your writing career.…