Think writing a novel is hard? Try writing one in thirty days. Join a Group Pick a time, pick a place, and get to work. Writing with a group of other people with the same goals will help motivate you to keep writing every day. Meeting regularly can be useful as you can get ideas as well as encouragement. You don't have to feel like you're the only person writing. During Nat... read more »

Writing a novel from start to finish is its own challenge. Can you imagine writing a novel in just thirty days? It can be done, all you have to do is be prepared and do a little bit every day. Before you know it, you'll hit the fifty thousand word mark. You can do it! November's just around the corner. Here are a few ways that can help you get prepared for this one month journey. ... read more »

As a writer, one of the hardest decisions you will face is deciding whether to self-publish your work or not. To most people, being published by a mainstream book publisher will seem ideal, but being published this way isn't the only means to get your work in print. You even lose some creative control of your work. It can be difficult to weigh your options, and here are a few things for y... read more »

Having dialogue is a key aspect of writing fiction. It is possible to have a story without dialogue, but a story like that would work best if it was a very short story or as an experimental story. Dialogue is what keeps the fiction fresh and gives your readers a break from long paragraphs of narration. It's in the dialogue that the real action happens. Here are a few ways to make your di... read more »

The creative process isn't always something that comes easily to us, even if we deal with creativity each day. To ensure that we constantly produce something of value to use on a daily basis, we have to put ourselves through a process like finding our muse. Here are a few ways to get the creative jump start that you need no matter what kind of work you do. Work When You Don't Feel ... read more »

Writing, no matter what it is, can cause a person a lot of stress. Instead of taking on the more passive role of reading, we are forced to take charge and be active by using our brains to create something new. While there are a lot of different approaches to writing, very few methods focus on what's actually best for the writer. Here are some ways that are sure to help you the next time y... read more »

Beginning a novel is a big project to take on for anyone. It's important for the author to get a good start on the novel and maintain his or her story while having a good momentum. Here are a few things to help make sure that writing your novel from start to end is the most enjoyable for you. Know What You Want to Write Writing a novel can be difficult enough knowing what you want to w... read more »

It's that time again. School is out, and all of our favorite shows are over for the season. Kids need something to keep them occupied for free. Why not enroll in a summer reading program for the summer? Here are a few reasons why this is a good idea. Catch up on Your Reading Summer is the perfect time to catch up on all of those books you wanted to read in the fall. Turn off the TV ... read more »

Writing experimentally sounds appealing, but how do you go about writing this way? It sounds fun to have work that doesn't follow the traditional writing style we're all taught in English class, but it can be hard to go about writing experimentally. There's no set manual on how to do it. Here's a few ways that you can write without following the norm. Syntax Your syntax... read more »

The short story is both the easiest and the most difficult type of prose to write. It is not as complex and in-depth as the novel, but it requires that the author present a coherent thee within a relatively short space. BUt, if you follow the pointers below, you can start writing short stories in no time. The most important elements of any story are the characters. It is critical that you d... read more »