Eliza Moss: Writing Is an Endless To-Do List
Eliza Moss is the pseudonym for Sarah Moss, a London-based actor, and singer. She double majored at the University of Manchester, gaining a first class degree...
One Piece of Advice From 27 Middle Grade and Picture Book Authors in 2024
Here I've collected one piece of advice from 27 middle grade and picture book authors who were featured in our author spotlight series in 2024. Be sure to...
How Heirlooms and Artifacts Can Help You Tell Your Story
When my father died in a fire at his home, all that was left of him was in his car, plus his silver rings that I received from the funeral home.(How to Turn...
David Freed: On the Intersection of Personal History and Mystery
David Freed is a produced Hollywood screenwriter, author of the Amazon- and Audible- best-selling Cordell Logan series of mystery novels, and a former...
The man who invented Hollywood
By James Aitchison Thomas Ince was the “Father of the Western” and made 800 silent movies. He pioneered the disciplined, assembly-line system of...
Watch Out for Pesky Adverbs and “Weasel Words”
If you’ve been writing fiction for a while, you’ve probably heard editors or other writers insist that adverbs and overused words (and actions) weaken...
24 Most Popular Writing Posts of 2024
While we're usually sharing so much great writing-related interviews, advice, prompts, and so on throughout the year, I love being able to take a moment every...
5 Tips on Pursuing Your Writing While Holding Down a 9-to-5 Job
I wrote my first (unpublished) novel when I was in graduate school, between the ages of 23 and 25. During that time, my only real responsibility was to write...
Want to Reach Your Writing Goals? Try a DIY Writing Retreat
Have you ever considered putting together a DIY writing retreat? It’s not as difficult as it may first sound! Table of ContentsWhy you should take a DIY...