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
Is Writing Making Me Fat, part 2 by Rochelle Melander
Earlier this week, I read the article, “Excessive Sitting Linked to Premature Death in Women.” According to the article, “Females who sat the longest and... Read More
#WritersRead: On Writing Well by Pamela Bitterman
Today’s tip is our first guest author tip. I welcome Pamela Bitterman who reflects on the writing text, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to... Read More
The Mystery of the Chime and #fridaywrites by Rochelle Melander
The Mystery of the Chime The odd chiming started last Sunday morning, after my husband had left for work. I blamed his camera, but that... Read More
Author Event: Martin King’s #100Blogfest
Welcome writer Martin King! He is stopping by Write Now! Coach as a part of his #100blogfest—where he is blogging about his childhood at 100... Read More