Some of my most successful writing students aren’t the ones with the most talent—they’re the ones who figured out how to win their writing day before most people have their …
Be An Encourager
by Rebecca Yauger, @RebeccaYauger Writing is a solitary business. Yet we all know that no one can succeed alone. We all need a little support. Do you have that one friend …
Lessons From Twelve Years of Writing
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell In 2011, I won Operation First Novel, which came with a publishing contract and $20,000. The PR firm hired to launch my career found so many …
Reach for the Stars
by Delores Topliff, @DeloresTopliff I’d heard of Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist and planetarium director hosting the PBS NOVA ScienceNow show, but didn’t know his personal story. It seems that an …
Writers, Do What You Don’t Want to Do! (Take 2)
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt “As with anything creative, change is inevitable.” Enya (1961-), Irish Musician Remember that challenge I gave you in my January 2022 blog post, oh-so many months …