Old Soul, Beginner’s Mind: Recapturing Joy for Writers
I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence Robert Frost, ‘The Road Not Taken’ There is a fierce heartache known...
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Kim Berkley
Jan 13, 2022
How to Get Back Into Writing After a Long Break
It’s been a week. A month. A year. Maybe more. You feel like a stranger at your desk; the white abyss of the blank page you’re staring at...
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Skye Horn
Dec 29, 2021
Writing During the Holidays
2021 is officially coming to an end, and some of you may be panicking about setting “New Year’s Resolutions” for your author business. It...
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K. T. Sharp
Dec 9, 2021
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome During Editing
You type “The End” or “To Be Continued” on the final page of your manuscript and then scream and dance, pour yourself a glass of wine,...
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Kear Anne Simmons
Dec 1, 2021
How to Pause and Not Quit
November is over, and for many writers, that means the end of National Novel Writing month. With so many of our community members coming...
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Mandy Kontos
Nov 11, 2021
The Four Stages of NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo (NaNo) is not just a writing challenge, it’s also a writing community that spans across oceans and time. It’s my favourite time...
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Sania Jain
Nov 4, 2021
Writing Short Stories to Prepare for NaNoWriMo
While the world is busy wrapping up halloween costumes, eating up all that halloween candy and buying christmas decorations, all the...
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Katie Morrowick
Sep 30, 2021
How to Find your Routine
Ah, how to start… You know that feeling? The churn in your stomach as you stare at the blank page – when the words are inconveniently not...
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Christine Bergsma
Sep 15, 2021
Why journaling is an important tool for every writer
Tension is arguably the most essential aspect of any story worth writing and writing worth reading. Authentic tension connects us to the...
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Esme Carmichael
Sep 8, 2021
How to Balance Writing with the Day Job
I completed the second draft of The Mover of Mountains whilst working two jobs. Weekdays, I’d work 9-to-5 as a numerical modeller;...
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Rachel Zillikens
Sep 1, 2021
Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First Draft
Five years ago, I decided to write a book. So, I did. It was easy. Said no writer in the history of the world, ever. When I began writing...
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Kear Anne Simmons
Aug 24, 2021
You Are a Writer
I am a Writer, Dammit. By Kear Anne Simmons “What do you do?” “I’m a writer.” “That’s awesome! Are you published?” Every as yet...
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Lily Rooke
Jun 30, 2021
How to Find the Confidence to Write Again After a Crash
Have you ever been hit by a writing slump? Maybe you’re even struggling through one right now? They can strike at any time, taking with...
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Laura Savage
May 4, 2021
How to Go From a Newbie to a Novelist
Before we dive in, I’d like you to repeat these four words: I am a writer. If you’re embarking on this wild journey of writing a book,...
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Skye Horn
Apr 26, 2021
3 Tips for Writing your First Draft
Writing the first draft can be intimidating even for the most experienced writers! Transferring an idea that seems crystal clear in your...
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Sydney Alexis
Apr 26, 2021
Finding Inspiration
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” - Jack London Sounds easier than it really is, right? How do you...
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