What does it take to be a writer? A writer must complete many different types of projects in order to complete their work. There’s outlining, drafting, revising, just to name a few big ones! Writers need to be able to do it all. So we writers learn to brainstorm. We learn to use writing programs […]
Steps to Success Part 1: Getting Started
So you’ve decided you want to write a book. Congratulations! I’m excited for you! That declaration is the first step of a glorious and complicated (and gloriously complicated) journey. So where do you begin? Some people immediately grab some paper and throw words on a page. After all, if you’re a writer you should be […]
Why Write? Exploring Motivation to Better Our Writing
Our motivation for writing is vital to understand. Maybe you’ve heard the saying “Everyone has a book inside of them.” A quick google search shows upwards of 80% of Americans say they want to write a book. Each November finds hundreds of thousands of writers across the world hunkering down to write their novels through […]