I think a lot of us are struggling with concentration right now – whether it's focusing on our work or on our creative pursuits like writing and art. It's not …
Are you ready to have your writing critiqued?
I've talked before about dealing with feedback on your writing. I wanted to pedal back and talk about something a bit similar today: how to know if you're ready …
2019 in review: writing, editing, reading…
I'm not a fan of making resolutions or grand, sweeping goals for the new year. I prefer my goals more bite-sized, on a day-to-day basis. It's much less …
Writing community slang, phrases and acronyms
If you've spent any time on Twitter or on forums, a bunch of these writing phrases and acronyms will be familiar. If you're new to the online writing or …
We all need a practice novel or two…
It's no secret that I had to write four book-length manuscripts before signing with an agent – practice novels, in other words. It's also true that a lot of …
Dealing with feedback on your writing
Dealing with writing feedback is something we all struggle with. It can be hard and upsetting to receive a critique that points out the problems with your work, …