Countdown to NaNo: Last Minute Preparations!
What are you planning to do this weekend? No doubt I will be trick or treating with my children. But I will also be doing... Read More
Why Write-A-Thon? You think like a writer!
The writer’s genetic inheritance and her or his experiences shape the writer into a unique individual, and it is this uniqueness that is the writer’s... Read More
Why Write-A-Thon: Stay Out of Trouble
Is it any wonder I’m not a criminal? … I’ve got too much time on my hands. -Styx Yeah, you know who you are. You’re... Read More
Why Write-A-Thon? Hard Goals Transform You
The marathon lifestyle promotes doing rather than watching…by adopting the marathon lifestyle you can confront your own lions, be your own hero, fight your own... Read More
Why Write-A-Thon? You Need a Deadline!
I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines. Nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation. —Harry Shearer The secret of becoming a... Read More
How to Use Social Media to Generate Article Ideas
If you are a professional writer, no doubt you have developed several niches that you write about regularly. One of the difficulties that niche experts... Read More
Five Ways to Overcome Monkey Mind
Yesterday morning, I tried to write. But my mind kept jumping from thoughts to tasks to temptations—Facebook, Twitter, cookies, chocolate. I knew my time was... Read More
Fifteen Minutes a Day
Last week I stumbled on a wonderful idea: author Laurie Halse Anderson challenged writers to write fifteen minutes a day (WFMAD). That’s it. There are... Read More
The War of Art: A Reflection
It’s been a crazy week in the world, with earthquakes, hurricanes, and flooding. Take the chaos in the world, add in the stress of our... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: 140 Words or Less
Welcome, writers! Don’t forget to join us today at 12:00 PM CDT for the Write Now! Mastermind class with author Kelly Stone on learning how... Read More