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Vision Boards For Writers: 3 Ways To Achieve Your Dreams
Vision boards are more than just a fun activity to engage in at the start of a new year or season. While vision boards are often designed to be aesthetically pleasing and can be a relaxing activity, they actually can be more helpful to your writing dreams than you...
The 7 Best Pens For Writing
Did you know that you can purchase some of the best pens for writing without breaking the bank? Yes, pens can definitely be a costly purchase, but if you’re looking for both a comfortable and affordable writing tool, we have you covered. In addition to the...
How to Find Freelance Writing Work (2023 Guide)
Freelance writing is a great way to earn some extra money on the side. But as you may discover once you get a foothold in the industry, it’s more than possible to turn it into a full-time job and lifelong career. There are some hurdles that you have to overcome,...
Hero’s Journey In Nonfiction: 4 Steps To Spectacular Writing
The hero’s journey is a classic story structure that has been used for centuries. This timeless storytelling technique encompasses the three core aspects of a protagonist’s journey. Using it in fiction often seems like common sense, but the secret is to use it in...
How To Find A Good Reading Chair + 7 Of Our Favorites
When you first become a passionate reader, you might not understand the importance of a good reading chair. It will only take a few weeks or months of reading for your body to figure out that sitting in something comfortable that supports your posture is essential to...
31 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your Writing
You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. - Jack London No matter how much you love writing, there will always be days when you need inspiration from one muse or another. In fact, I would argue that inspiration is not just a desirable...
25 Writing Prompts For St. Patrick’s Day
Prompts are a great way to get your creative juices flowing, and what better option than to take advantage of writing prompts for St. Patrick’s Day? Whether you celebrate the man after whom this holiday is named, or celebrate the pride of the Irish, below are...
How To Write A Bedtime Story: 4 Tips To Make A Magical Impact On Readers
If you want to learn how to write a bedtime story, you have a great goal. From children to adults, bedtime stories are a loved pastime. Whether it’s the three-year-old asking you to read their favorite one, or a sleep app for adults with a slow, sleepy voice...
Beta Readers: 5 Skills To Become A Fantastic Help To New Writers
If you want to become a beta reader, the great news is, you’re not far away from this dream. Beta readers are an integral part of a writer’s process, and while they are most commonly associated with newer writers, you may get to try your hand at beta reading for an...
How to Become A Proofreader In 5 Steps (Even As A Beginner)
If you like to edit writing and can quickly catch grammatical errors, you might have wondered how to become a proofreader. Becoming a proofreader requires you to have a sharp eye for typos and a passion for grammar rules. It will be your job to make sure pieces are...
Kindle Cloud Reader: Transform Your Reading Experience And Lengthen Your Read List, 1 Book At A Time
If you love reading, but you don’t always want to pack a bag with all your favorites, using Kindle Cloud Reader is a great alternative. Many of us have likely faced what feels like a life choice when going on vacation—which books to bring, and which ones to leave...
How To Write A Book Review In 5 Easy Steps
Writing book reviews is a great option for people who are passionate about books in general or want to get their foot in the door of the book publishing industry. Whether you choose to do it as a side hustle, or want to do it for work, there are a few things you...
How to Build a Summer Writing Routine in 4 Simple Steps
When the weather turns warmer and the days get longer, many of us start to daydream about the possibility of making serious progress on our writing projects. Whether you have some time away from work or study, or simply make use of the extra daylight to extend your...
Book Licensing: 10 Crucial Tips If You’re Considering Selling Your Rights
You're delighted that your self-published book is selling well. But what if I told you that no matter how good your sales, you're still leaving stacks of cash on the table? You might not believe me. But think of your book - on bookshelves around the world. And...
Is It Too Late to Start Writing?
Perhaps you’ve always wanted to be a writer but haven’t made it happen yet. There are so many reasons why you might not have made the leap from aspiring to write to actually starting to do it yet. Maybe you doubt whether you’re good enough. Maybe writing has...
Why Is Writing So Hard? (And What to Do About It)
Do you ever find yourself asking why is writing so hard? When people picture the working process of a writer, they often picture a carefree, fun, and creative situation. Perhaps that's how you imagined being a writer would be. Often, our earliest experiences...
Rising Action in a Story (Or, Why Your WIP Might Suck)
Have you ever told somebody that you started a book but you just couldn't get into it? Have you ever picked up a book and struggled through the first page, the first chapter, even the first half, only to stop reading entirely? You may even have a bookshelf dedicated...
Exposition in a Story: Why You Need to Get It Right
Has anyone ever told you that your story was good, but included too much info-dumping? Or maybe you’ve read a fantasy novel and found yourself unable to get through the first chapter because, no matter how hard you tried to pay attention, you couldn’t get past...