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Meet Our Newest Resident Writing Coaches

September 30, 2021

Meet Our Newest Resident Writing Coaches

September 30, 2021

It’s always exciting when fall comes around as it means a new season of the Resident Writing Coach program is about to start! We’ve had great fortune to have so…

Writers, Do You Struggle with the Learning Curve?

September 12, 2021

Writers, Do You Struggle with the Learning Curve?

September 12, 2021

Every once in a while, I think about my early days, and how I got to where I am now. I find it gives me perspective, especially when things aren’t…

The Conflict Thesaurus Is at One Stop for Writers

September 9, 2021

The Conflict Thesaurus Is at One Stop for Writers

September 9, 2021

Hi everyone! Just a quick post today to let our One Stop for Writers users know that the Conflict Thesaurus is live at the site. This database is all about…

Want Success? Get Back to Joyous Writing

September 7, 2021

Want Success? Get Back to Joyous Writing

September 7, 2021

By James Scott Bell “Things were tough at the moment. I hadn’t worked in a studio for a long time. So I sat there, grinding out original stories, two a…

The Storyteller’s Roadmap: Your Ultimate Guide to Planning, Writing, and Revising a Book

August 19, 2021

The Storyteller’s Roadmap: Your Ultimate Guide to Planning, Writing, and Revising a Book

August 19, 2021

By now, most of you know that Becca and I are pretty nerdy when it comes to writing. We’ve spent over a dozen years studying story craft and psychology, and…

Freedom to Create

August 17, 2021

Freedom to Create

August 17, 2021

Freedom is a contradictory word, don’t you think? The official definition of freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. However,…

Genre Switching: Launching a Successful Career in a New Genre

July 29, 2021

Genre Switching: Launching a Successful Career in a New Genre

July 29, 2021

Admit it, you’ve thought about cheating. After all, there’s so many to choose from, why tie yourself down to one genre? (Hey, what did you THINK I was talking about?)…

Procrastination vs. Real Writing Crisis: How to Tell the Difference

July 1, 2021

Procrastination vs. Real Writing Crisis: How to Tell the Difference

July 1, 2021

You’re not writing. It’s been a few weeks now, and your regular writing routine has gone out the window. Are you struggling with a legitimate writing crisis, or are you…

Act Like A Professional

June 29, 2021

Act Like A Professional

June 29, 2021

Now that in-person conferences are back, it’s a good time to review proper etiquette for these gatherings. I’ve been teaching at writers conferences for over twenty years, and I’ve seen…

Building Your Writing Support Triangle, Part 2: Mentorship

June 10, 2021

Building Your Writing Support Triangle, Part 2: Mentorship

June 10, 2021

Jessica Conoley shared last week about why it’s so important for writers to have a critique group or partner. She’s back today in this three-part series to talk about the…