How I Became a Writer
For today’s writers on writing segment, I thought I’d share a video about how I became a writer. Hint: it has something to do with… Read More »How I Became a Writer
On Writing
How To Write a Novel: 10 Steps to Get You Started
The first thing you need to know about writing a novel is that there’s no magic formula. Every novel demands its own structure, its own… Read More »How To Write a Novel: 10 Steps to Get You Started
How to Write & Pitch the Cross-Genre Novel – Part 1
by Michelle Richmond (This article originally appeared in the July/August 2013 issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine.) The term “genre fiction” traditionally refers to any novel… Read More »How to Write & Pitch the Cross-Genre Novel – Part 1
Writer success story – why sometimes you have to tune out the criticism
Roald Dahl authored dozens of books, including the beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach “This boy is an indolent and… Read More »Writer success story – why sometimes you have to tune out the criticism
3 Myths That Are Killing Literary Culture
1. Writers just want to be read. I recently heard a young woman at a party say that writers don’t mind when their books are… Read More »3 Myths That Are Killing Literary Culture
Why It’s Sometimes Okay to Quit
As a child, I hated horseback riding. I took lessons, though, because my mother wanted me to, and because I was under the impression that… Read More »Why It’s Sometimes Okay to Quit
5 Great Tools for Writers
The only way to be a writer is to sit down and write. It doesn’t matter how many terrific notebooks and apps you have, or… Read More »5 Great Tools for Writers
The Copyright Problem: Three Myths That Are Killing Literary Culture
1. Writers just want to be read. I recently heard a young woman at a party say that writers don’t mind when their books are… Read More »The Copyright Problem: Three Myths That Are Killing Literary Culture
How to End a Story
Stories are like relationships: the beginning is always so much fun, and the ending is fraught with turmoil. When I sit down to start a story,… Read More »How to End a Story
Editor in Chief: How Obama Fine-tunes His Speeches
GalleyCat brought my attention to this terrific photograph by Pete Souza on Newsweek’s Tumblr. It’s a photograph of President Obama editing his Inaugural Address. I… Read More »Editor in Chief: How Obama Fine-tunes His Speeches