Make Numbers Come Alive by Laura Laing
True confession: I have a huge math phobia. My dad’s a math professor, but no matter how he explained complicated concepts, it didn’t make sense... Read More
Manuscript Makeover: A Checklist for Nonfiction Articles by Rochelle Melander
Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear. —Patricia Fuller Last week, my dogs went for... Read More
#WritersRead: Books That Nudge by Rochelle Melander
Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly. —Francis Bacon Although I devour mysteries and novels,... Read More
Writing in Short Form: the Power of Flash Nonfiction by Christi Craig
For today’s Wednesday Writing Prompt, I’m delighted to welcome Milwaukee-area writer Christi Craig. We met for coffee recently, and we talked about a passion of... Read More
Writers@Work: Writing Cookbooks by Maggie Green
Writers@Work: Writing Cookbooks by Maggie Green For my 18th birthday my boyfriend gave me a copy of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. It’s... Read More
The Collection Book by Rochelle Melander
Are you a collector? As a child, I collected rocks. I was so dedicated to my extensive collection that when we moved to a new... Read More
Writers Read: Books So Good They’ll Make You Cry by Sarah C. Lange
When I read this post last Friday, I went right out to the library and got one of the books. Now don’t be thinking I... Read More
#WritersRead: Change-Your-Life Books by India Powell
I like books that provide ideas and tools to transform my life. India Powell writes a lovely blog about creating balance in daily life, Lightswitch... Read More
Question Everything
I’m delighted to welcome to the blog my editor and the March Write Now! Mastermind guest, Melissa Anne Wuske. I met Melissa just about a... Read More
The Project Book
In 2002, when Julie Powell began her Julie and Julia blog project, cooking 524 of Julia Child’s recipes in a single year, the project book... Read More