Need some inspiration for your next writing project? Hummingbird in Underworld author Deborah Tobola has 7 exercises to fuel your creativity. Maybe it’s not exactly writer’s block, but sometimes we sit with a blank screen or notebook a...
When I was getting ready for my first year of university, I was extremely excited but also very unsure of what to expect. I didn’t have any older friends who could show me the way or give me tips, advice, or precautions to take as I enter...
OurJud said: ↑ 1. Creativeness – gift or curse? 2. Creativity for me isn’t something I chose. 3. I honestly suspect I would be an all-round happier person without my creative yearnings and needs. Click to expand… 1. It&#...
Here are 10 H. P. Lovecraft quotes for writers and about writing from the author of The Rats in the Walls, The Call of Cthulhu, and At the Mountains of Madness. In these quotes, Lovecraft covers horror, creativity, coffee, and more. Howard ...
Here are 12 Kurt Vonnegut quotes for writers and about writing from the author of Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle, and Welcome to the Monkey House. In these quotes, Vonnegut covers novels, jokes, story structure, and more. Looking back ...
Hi all, I’m wanting to seriously knuckle down and learn to write. I’m aware I have a tendency to try and be perfect, so I’m taking this time to practice writing scenes. What is the best software tool for Windows that analy...
Richard Kirshenbaum used his experience working in advertising to tell the story of two rival beauty industry icons in his novel Rouge (St. Martin’s, June 2019). Here, he reveals how he also channeled inspiration from the places he’s tr...
This week’s writing prompt will do double duty, working on your creative writing skills by reimagining a classic tale and practicing how to sell your story to an agent. Creative Writing Prompt: It’s My Story and I’ll Pitch if I Want T...
I joined this forum hoping to find inspiration from writers. You see, I used to write in teens. My creative muse was so intense at the time.However, it appeared I lost it. I can’t seem to conjure a story anymore. I want to write again...
How do you find out how many readers you have? I imagine with books, you know my sales when your check comes in, but how would you find out your sales before you’ve earned back your advance? Is this something you can ask you publisher...