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Seven Writing Fears That May Be Holding You Back from Greatness

April 15, 2025

Seven Writing Fears That May Be Holding You Back from Greatness

April 15, 2025

Eleanor Hecks joins us to share seven writing fears common among writers and how they may be holding you back. Writing is a journey filled with challenges, many of which…

How to Use Writing Prompts to “Unstick” Writer’s Block

April 1, 2025

How to Use Writing Prompts to “Unstick” Writer’s Block

April 1, 2025

By Savannah Cordova Stop me if you’ve heard this one: you’re at your desk, laptop or notebook open, hours stretching out before you… but you can’t seem to get the…

How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Published

February 18, 2025

How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Published

February 18, 2025

If only there was a magic formula, a secret trick that would improve your chances of getting published. Well, there is—but it isn’t magic or secret, and in the end,…

Book Structure for Disorganized Writers

February 4, 2025

Book Structure for Disorganized Writers

February 4, 2025

A while back, I shared a post at WHW about Scene Writing, and why it’s such a valuable tool for writers (especially those like me, whose brains get easily overwhelmed…

How Authors Thrive in a World of AI-Generated Books

January 23, 2025

How Authors Thrive in a World of AI-Generated Books

January 23, 2025

The rise of AI-generated books is sparking concern among many. We all know the book market is huge, yet the speed at which new works are being added prompted Amazon…

How Writers Can Stay Hopeful in a Tough Publishing Climate

January 16, 2025

How Writers Can Stay Hopeful in a Tough Publishing Climate

January 16, 2025

By Eleanor Hecks Many writers are all too familiar with rejection. You pour your heart and soul into a piece, imagining how it might sound to readers, only to face…

Pursuing Your Passion and Paying It Forward

December 7, 2024

Pursuing Your Passion and Paying It Forward

December 7, 2024

I feel so fortunate to be working in this industry. Running my own business, despite the headaches it brings—say, around tax time *twitch*—gives me so much freedom. I also get…

Writing a Novel, Scene by Scene

November 7, 2024

Writing a Novel, Scene by Scene

November 7, 2024

Writers come in a variety pack of processes. The most common types – regardless of genre – are pantsers, plotters, and plantsers. We know these terms well, right? Pantsers sit…

How to Identify Your Writing Business Relationship Type

October 3, 2024

How to Identify Your Writing Business Relationship Type

October 3, 2024

Try this: Think about your writing or writing business as a partner. Start by giving it a name. What would you call your writing (if you haven’t started selling yet)…