by Joe Bunting |
Want to become a better writer? Perhaps you want to write novels, or maybe you just want to get better grades in your essay writing assignments, or maybe you’d like to start a popular blog.
If you want to write better, you need practice. But what does a writing practice actually look like? In this post, I’m going to give you everything you need to kick off your writing practice and become a better writer faster.
by Sue Weems |
It’s mid-summer and a great time to do some daily writing! Check out these 25 August writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing.
by Brendan Hufford |
If you’re an experienced or budding poet, you’ll love Collins’ course. It isn’t just the poetry-inclined writers who’ll take a few pointers. Any fiction or nonfiction writer will get a lot of value from hearing about how to structure your work to engage your reader and how to properly portray emotions in your writing.
by Ruthanne Reid |
Hello, friends! Last time, I shared 20 fantasy story ideas to get your brain moving. This time, it’s my pleasure to go from earth to space. It’s time for…*drum roll* sci-fi story ideas!
by The Magic Violinist |
I love quotes. I love short one or two sentence snippets that give me that itch to sit down and type something great. Going through Pinterest boards full of creative pictures paired with that quote can give me the boost I need to get on with my day and make something. But there are three in particular I always go back to when I’m feeling stuck.
by Joe Bunting |
Writers groups can be an incredibly rich experience. In fact, you can learn more about the craft of writing from a good writers group or creative writing club than you can learn from a thousand blog posts on writing.
However, at the same time, a bad writers group can be a waste of time, and if particularly dysfunctional, can even be incredibly damaging to your confidence and your writing.
If you’re part of a writers group, how do you take it to the next level? And if you’re looking for a writers group, how do you make sure you choose the right one?