Last-Minute Gifts for Writers
Are you up against a hard, gift-giving deadline? Then let’s get right into it! Here are a few last-minute gifts for writers that will please every scribe on your list! Gift Cards…duh! But not just any generic gift card! … Continued
What’s Your Crisis Plan (for your writing)?
Do you have a crisis plan for your writing? If I were to ask you, “Hey, how’s the writing going?” and your response would be something like, “Writing?! I’m just trying to survive, over here!” then this is the … Continued
The Power of the Prompt: Creative Writing Prompts for Motivation
(Cole, here! I’m so glad to introduce you to my writer friend, Connie Kinsey! She’ll be a presenter at our WV Writers Summer Conference in June, and she’s got some tips for how to utilize creative writing prompts in your … Continued
Best Practices to Become a Writer: Part Two
If you haven’t read the first part of this series, Best Practices to Become a Writer, we recommend going back to read it, right here. And if you’re ready for part two by author Diane Tarantini, read on! … Continued
Best Practices for Becoming a Writer
Every aspiring writer wants to know: what are the best practices for becoming a writer? Greetings and salutations, writer-in-process! My name is Diane Tarantini and I just published my first book ever: The Brave Knight. Huzzah! This accomplishment … Continued
Set Writing Goals That Work!
Another year’s end means another goal-setting sesh. But if your new year’s goals never seem to pay off, that cycle can get discouraging. (Full disclosure: I’m a Questioner, so I, too think picking an arbitrary date to set goals is … Continued
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
Cole, here! 👋 Let me introduce my friend, M. Lynne Squires. Not only is she a gifted writer (Pushcart nominee, HELLO?!) I think she has a superpower when it comes to staying organized and setting up systems that work. So … Continued
Shake Up Your Writing Routine
Hi, there! Hope you enjoy this essay by my friend, Sarah Blizzard, as much as I have! Grab a coffee (or juice) and find out how she recommends you shake up your writing routine. 💕Cole … Continued
More Tips for a Virtual Book Launch
We’ve been talking about ways to host a virtual book launch! (CLICK HERE to read part one!) I know, you never wanted to be someone who uses the words “virtual” and “book” in the same breath, but here we … Continued
How to Host a Virtual Book Launch
It’s the skill no one wants to learn–how to host a virtual book launch. Ugh. I know; we were all hoping to get back to in-person events by now. Well? Whether you’re able to operate in-person, facing a … Continued