How to Use Reader Surveys to Improve Your Writing Writers often think of their craft as a solitary pursuit: long hours at the keyboard,...

An author bio may seem like a small part of your writing career, but in reality, it carries an outsized weight. It’s often the first...

How to Write Opening Lines That Hook Readers Writers carry a lot of responsibility in the first few sentences of a story. Those opening...

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Writers hear this piece of advice so often it almost becomes background noise: show, don’t tell.  But what does it actually mean? Why...

Writing Retreats and Residencies Every writer knows the push and pull of daily life. On one hand, there’s the passion for...

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Using Real-Life Inspiration Without Copying Reality Writers often hear the phrase “write what you know.” It’s good advice, but also...

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Discover why reading widely improves your writing by expanding your style, vocabulary, empathy, and storytelling skills.

World-Building 101: Creating Settings That Feel Alive When we think about stories that stick with us long after we’ve turned the last...