Using Real People in Your Writing
When I was in the seventh grade, I had to write a short story for health class. I went to my best friend at the time and told her that
Category: Writing and Reading
Posts about all things writing. How to write, how I write, how others write, writing themes, writing tips, ideas, famous writing, and more.
Also posts about reading: how to read, why we read, and what we should read.
Marketing a Self-Published Picture Book by Megan Pighetti
By: Megan Pighetti You have written an adorable picture book that you love and cherish. Now you are broke and every time you turn around you have a new Facebook
I am JUST a Writer by Surabhi Kaushik
By: Surabhi Kaushik I am not a doctor, but I can heal you. I am not an engineer, but I can help design your dreams. I am a writer, armed
5 Tips to Stay Positive About Your Writing by Aidan Lucid
By: Aidan Lucid There’s nothing worse than the sickening feeling of constantly trying and getting nowhere. Being a writer is harder now more than ever, despite all the technological advantages
Creative Writing Exercises to Help You Finish Your Manuscript by Megbeth Travels
By: Meaghan Bethany My name is Meaghan Bethany and I run megbeth.travel.blog. My blog was started in reference to my love of travelling the UK and the world but is
RIF Books, Dear Mr. Henshaw, and Writing Realistic Middle Grade Novels
RIF book day in school Do you remember the RIF Program? Each year in elementary school, our class would go to the school library where dozens of books would be
Blog Promotion Social Media Ads Experiment: Which Platform Works Best for Blog Promotions?
How do you find an audience for your blog? The obvious answers are keyword research, well-written articles, and social media shares. But the competition among bloggers is steep. There are
Self-Publishing a Picture Book by Megan Pighetti
By: Megan Pighetti You have a wonderful idea for an adorable picture book! Now what? Sadly, this is where too many authors stop. Don’t be one of those people. You
How To Write a Great Online Dating Bio
Since we all live online, we now have to date online. That means that first impressions have changed. Online dating profiles give us an overview of a person’s history, personality,
Writing Tips for Disabled Writers by Artie Carden
By: Artie Carden I’m Artie, a disabled and chronically ill writer. I used my time at university to relearn what worked for me as I had a rough time in
Should You Go To School for Writing?
I’ve known that I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was five years old. Not every writer knows this so early. Some discover their talent as teenagers. Some in
10 Simple Microsoft Word Tools For Basic Users Wanting to Learn More
Whenever I was asked if I was proficient in Microsoft Word, I would always answer with a confident “yes” because I knew how to change fonts, create tables, and utilize
5 Ways to Start a New Piece of Writing
Starting is always the hardest part. That’s especially true about writing. It doesn’t matter if it’s a novel, an article, or a blog post. Even if you have the best
Blogger Interview with Luis Urbano of C to the A Blog
Today’s post is an interview with Luis Urbano of the blog C to the A. We bloggers can use all the help we can get when it comes to blogging,
10 Things I’ve Learned After One Year of Blogging
To say I’m new to blogging is a lie. I’ve actually been blogging since 2006 but always for other sites. It wasn’t until the end of 2018 that I decided