Writers Read
If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that. —Stephen King On Saturday,... Read More
The Well-Shod Writer
Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out. —Iris Murdoch I’d planned to begin a new series on nonfiction book formats... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Ideal Bookshelf
Last week, I happened upon artist Jane Mount’s Ideal Bookshelf series of paintings and fell in love! I lusted after this print of middle grade... Read More
What Do You Know: The Writer’s Inventory
When I speak to groups of writers, I frequently hear the question: what should I write about? Last week we talked about how following our... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Daily Calendar
Write fast and carelessly every day. Forget all the rules. Forget your fears. Forget what your English teacher told you about the... Read More
Revising With Your Target Reader in Mind
Hi The Write Now! Coach Blogs readers. Today I am happy to welcome Kim Wright to the blog to talk about how to revise your... Read More
Practicing Gratitude
I’m a big fan of the book, Thanks: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons. Professor Emmons and his colleague Professor... Read More
NaNoWriMo: Rest and Recover!
The day after I finished NaNoWriMo, I got up early and wrote. But I was tired. Here’s what author and marathon runner Hal Higdon says... Read More
NaNoWriMo: Five MORE Must Haves for Novelists
Earlier in November, I wrote about my five must-haves for writing a novel. Today, I return to that theme with my list of five must-haves—borrowed... Read More