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Stocking Stuffers for Writers: Gift #2 Is Here

December 3, 2023

Stocking Stuffers for Writers: Gift #2 Is Here

December 3, 2023

It’s time for another Stocking Stuffers for Writers post, meaning we’ve dropped another early holiday gift in your stocking, and all you have to do is pick it up! (This…

Stuff Your Stocking at Writers Helping Writers: Gift #1

December 1, 2023

Stuff Your Stocking at Writers Helping Writers: Gift #1

December 1, 2023

December is here, can you believe it? And we’re so glad because it means we can finally announce something fun – Stocking Stuffers for Writers! Is it early to be…

Is Your Writing Ready for Readers?

November 30, 2023

Is Your Writing Ready for Readers?

November 30, 2023

Why it’s hard to judge your own writing Writing is a unique profession because people find their way to it from so many different careers. Sure, there are those who…

Five Elements of Relationship Plotlines

November 28, 2023

Five Elements of Relationship Plotlines

November 28, 2023

Whether you are writing romance, adventure, fantasy, or mystery, nearly every well-told story has a relationship plotline. Unfortunately, though, entertaining banter or fiery arguments alone aren’t enough to sustain that…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus Entry: Bad Influence

November 25, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus Entry: Bad Influence

November 25, 2023

In 1959, Carl Jung first popularized the idea of archetypes—”universal images that have existed since the remotest times.” He posited that every person is a blend of these 12 basic…

Finding Your Voice as a Writer

November 21, 2023

Finding Your Voice as a Writer

November 21, 2023

When I first started writing fiction, I desperately wanted to be Margaret Atwood. I read several of her novels and, consciously or not (probably consciously), my writing voice started…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

November 18, 2023

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

November 18, 2023

Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly critique contest. This contest is closed. Please try again next month. If you’d like to be notified when the next one…

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 15, 2023

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 15, 2023

The economy is tough right now – inflation is high, and everyone needs to stretch their dollars further, including writers. Black Friday is an excellent time to get what we…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus Entry: Lady of Adventure

November 11, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus Entry: Lady of Adventure

November 11, 2023

In 1959, Carl Jung first popularized the idea of archetypes—”universal images that have existed since the remotest times.” He posited that every person is a blend of these 12 basic…

Write a Novel in 13 Steps

November 9, 2023

Write a Novel in 13 Steps

November 9, 2023

Every writer’s journey is unique, but we all experience one iconic moment: the decision to stop thinking about writing a book and actually do it. And then? Euphoria. Finally, our…