Steven Dunn. Photo: Beowulf Sheehan. Steven Dunn, aka Pot Hole (cuz he’s deep in these streets) is the author of two novels from Tarpaulin Sky…
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JK Rowling Writing Process: 8 Rules All Writers Can Learn From
Are you a superfan of the Harry Potter series? Is this your first time (or hundredth) writing a book, and you’re (still) mesmerized by JK…
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Why We Stop Writing: 3 Lies Writers Need to Stop Believing
How many articles, blogs, or books have you failed to write? Or have you ever started one of these projects and then hit a hard…
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How to Track Your Writing Progress (And Why You Should)
How much are you writing? Every day? Every week? If you want to be a writer, you’ll need to know the answers to these questions.…
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“I’ve Censored My True Feelings”: Jessica Darling, Me, and Mental Illness
I first encountered Megan McCafferty’s Sloppy Firsts on my mom’s dresser. I was a junior or senior in high school and the title, as well…
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How to Revolutionize Your Character Motivation
Whether I’ve blown it at work or reacted poorly at home (hypothetically of course), I often need a fresh start. Why? Because I’m human and…
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How to Keep Score in Your Story With Scene Goals
Imagine attending a football game with no rules. I don’t know about you, but there’s a limit to how excited I could get about watching…
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Our Motto
© Maira Kalman I am upstate with my son, Alex, and his wife, also named Alex. Like everyone else on planet earth, we are thinking…
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10 Writing Jobs You Can Do to Write for a Living
This guest post is by Jerry B. Jenkins. Jerry is is a 21-time New York Times bestselling novelist (including The Left Behind series) and biographer…
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Poets on Couches: Monica Youn
In this series of videograms, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours. These readings…
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