I’ve considered myself a writer for years, but a storyteller? I thought that just came with the territory. It wasn’t until I listened to an interview between Write Practice founder Joe Bunting and writer Kevin Kaiser that I realized the two are very different.
I’ve been thinking about translating my books for a long time. The idea of reaching readers in other countries is exciting, but the cost of hiring a human translator is… a lot. We’re talking thousands of dollars and months of waiting, and that has always felt like a huge barrier. So when Joe Bunting asked if I’d like to write a ScribeShadow review, I was genuinely curious. ScribeShadow is an AI translation platform built specifically for authors. The idea is simple. Let AI do the heavy lifting, then let a human translator polish the final text. I tested it using the free credits they give you when you create an account, and here’s exactly how it went.
It’s Christmas Eve! The Write Practice will be taking a brief break from the blog for the next week, but in the meantime we’d love to inspire your writing this holiday season with some Christmas writing prompts.
Maybe you’re looking for some creative writing activities for the last day of school before winter break. Or you’re craving a handful of creative writing prompts that will also get you into the festive mood. Either way, these holiday-themed writing prompts are for you!
Write alone, or grab lots of people in your writing community. Pick a writing prompt for this article. When you’re chosen a favorite, take on a fifteen minute writing sprint.
It never hurts to get some special writing practice in before your holiday celebrations.
Writers use a lot of tools, and it is easy to end up with outlines in one place, notes in another, and chapters scattered across different apps. PlotDrive tries to pull everything together into one simple, organized space. After using it for a full project, I can say it does a great job of keeping things tidy and easy to manage.
Our characters are (usually) humans, just like us. Which means they have the same flaws, insecurities, and doubts the rest of us do. Today, we’re digging into those vulnerabilities with these thirty character vulnerability prompts, to help you learn more about your character (and maybe even discover what they’re made of).
December is an opportunity to finish the year strong, to celebrate the year past, and set a new course for the coming year. Try a prompt each day this month and see what you discover!
