How to Juggle Multiple Tasks by Rochelle Melander
Today’s tip talks about how learning how to shift tasks is essential for writing. It’s the fifth article in our series on writing productivity based... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Talk to the Animals
My children like to verbalize our dogs’ thoughts. As we ride in the car, they each give voice to one of the dogs, carrying on... Read More
Improve Your Memory & Write More by Rochelle Melander
Today’s tip talks about how improving your working memory is essential for writing. It’s the fourth article in our series on writing productivity based on... Read More
Writers Who Speak & Speakers Who Write: One Certified Speaking Professional’s Strategy for Staying “Booked” by Mandi Stanley, CSP
I met Mandi Stanley this summer at the Mississippi Writer’s Guild Conference. She gave a brilliant talk on how to wow an audience. Immediately, I... Read More
Writers Read: Characterization, Great Voice, and Authenticity Make Five Titles Extraordinary Reads by Jodell Sadler
I met Jodell Sadler last fall at the Wisconsin SCBWI conference—and loved her amazing presentation on pacing in picture books. She’s here today to talk... Read More
How to Use Social Media to Research Writing Projects
In January, I took a social media fast on a bet with a friend (and we were only drinking coffee)! She chronicled her experience at... Read More
Writers@Work: The January Social Media Experiment
Over the winter holiday, Jocelyn Koehler and I agreed to try a social media fast during January. Even though I had a much tamer plan... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Add Emotion by Rochelle Melander
Have you heard of, “saidism?” No, I did not misspell sadism. Saidism most commonly refers to the conceptions of Professor Edward Said. But lately, some... Read More
Apply the Brakes and Write More by Rochelle Melander
Today’s tip continues our series on writing productivity based on the book Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life: Train Your Brain to Get More Done... Read More
Writers Read Children’s’ Books by Jonathan Fenske
Writers, can you remember falling in love with picture books? I do. I have distinct memories of wanting to crawl into the scenes of some... Read More