By Carol Faingold Source: Newbury Port “Angel Rose is a dinosaur,” said eight-year-old Madison MacMillan of Salisbury. “She changes into different dinosaurs because she’s magical.” That power comes in handy when she’s playing hide and seek with her dinosaur brother and sister, who are not magical and cannot find her. Angel Rose is just one […]
By Sean Platt Source: Medium Writers worry that if they write in their own voice, it will somehow minimize the strength of what they have to say. Nothing’s further from the truth. I didn’t want to be a writer. I loved reading and had read four digits’ worth of books by the time I was […]
By Katy Waldman Source: The New Yorker A common refrain from writers on Twitter is that writing is hard. Often, this insight is accompanied by the rueful observation that tweeting is easy. This is, of course, the difference between informal and formal expression, between language that serves as a loose and intuitive vehicle for thought […]
By K.M. Weiland Source: Helping Writers Become Authors Want to learn how to write right? Sometimes the best way to ace your writing is to first learn how to avoid doing things the wrong way. But wouldn’t you need a comprehensive list of the most common writing mistakes authors make—and tips on how to avoid […]
By Sue Weems Source: The Write Practice I often hear practicing writers ask, “What if I can’t think of anything to write about?” Sometimes they even have notebooks full of observations, but they feel like none of them are good enough for a full story, and they’re not sure how to develop story ideas into […]
By Isabella Weiner Source: Kulture Hub Let’s face it, the landscape of journalism looks bleak. With the entry-level salary for journalism set at around $37,000 a year and the profession itself under constant attack from the most powerful man in the country and his allies, going into the field may seem like a tough sell. […]
By Molly Sprayregen Source: ABC News When we think of literacy, we tend to think of reading. Schools, literary nonprofits and philanthropists often focus on encouraging students to be strong readers with solid comprehension skills. While those skills are crucial, many experts say critical and creative writing skills are equally important, and are too often […]
By Megan Fuentes Source: Self-Publishing School If you’re confused about what a foreword is, you’re not alone. A new writer, especially someone looking to self-publish a book, has a steep learning curve ahead of them. There are so many new skills to learn—building and managing a book launch team, finding a book cover design, making […]
By Nina Bosken Source: Self-Publishing School You’re struggling with finding things to write about—that much is clear. And you’ve decided to make that jump. You’ve finally worked up the courage to write a book. Congrats! Now the daunting question of what you’re going to write rears its ugly head. What on earth can you write? […]
By Idrees Patel Source: Writers Treasure Started out at creative writing but have no idea what to do next? Don’t worry; it’s very simple to improve your creative writing and grow it to the next level. Everyone has some tips and tricks in his/her sleeve; some work and some don’t. In this post, you will […]