The mega list of careers for writers in 2023 – writing jobs or freelance work
Who knew there were so many career paths for a writer to take? Here are 37 jobs for professional writers, either as employees or as […]
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Top Memorable Writers Conference Moments
Kristin Johnson, our writers conference junkie, reports from the Southern California Writers Conference. Once again I’m packing manuscripts, new business cards and prose in need […]
Should you join the #MBUstorm blogging challenge?
Would you start writing a new blog if you had help? Or if you had a competitive incentive? Welcome to the MBUstorm blogging challenge. Have […]
The power of motivational quotes
Motivational quotes capture people’s imagination. What’s so special about these portable tidbits of wisdom? I am currently ghostwriting a book about stock market investment strategies. […]
Four resources to mine for trending content ideas
The world is talking. Is your content talking about the same things? Here are four ways to make sure it is. In the world of […]
Point of view – how storytellers create truth
Point of view tells us through whose eyes we see a story. No point of view, no story. This article tells you how to control […]
How to romance a blogger – Ooh la la!
In case you thought this article would be about dating or relationships, it’s not. We are all business here. It’s about getting your story told […]
How to write a great blog post – 99 best blog writing tips
There is much more to running a blog than writing. But writing alone is enough to warrant 99 tips. Follow these best blog writing tips […]
Story packing: Ara Grigorian’s Finding the Story Beats workshop (spoilers)
There is both an art and a science to setting the pace of your novel. Here is what Kristin learned at the Story Beats Workshop […]
25 random things about this writer
How well do you really know your writer? Here is a sneak peak into David Leonhardt’s secret vault. If that introduction sounds overly dramatic, that’s […]
8 Must-Have Items to Pack for a Writers Conference
Kristin is off to the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, and – ooh, look what she’s packing! It’s that time of year. To quote Alice Cooper, […]
Wow! Even more signs that you might be a writer
You might be a writer if…well, there are just too many signs that you might be a writer, so this is the third edition, with […]
Writers, authors, bloggers – beware these health and injury risks
A writing career is fraught with peril – just ask Alex Rover. Here is your complete guide to writer health risks and remedies, with real-life […]
Glossary of writing terms and definitions (Updated for 2023!)
Befudddled by the terms that writers and publishers use? Here is a glossary of writing terms and definitions to help you navigate the lingo. We […]
How long should a blog post be?
Bloggers want to know: how long should my blog posts be? Sorry, but there simply is no right answer to that question. Two things happened […]
Is cursive writing for dinosaurs?
Cursive writing has been banned in Finland. OK, that sounds like hyperbole, but let’s just say that the days of cursive writing are starting to […]
The Best Worst Thing That Ever Happened
Every hero faces that moment when they are cursed – The Worst Possible Thing happens. It is upon the ruins of that curse that the […]
New Nigerian scam targets writers
A new Nigerian scam targets writers. Here is how to recognize it, even if they say they’re from Ghana. Or Vietnam. Or Finland. If you […]
The value of cultural signposts for writers
All writing and no play makes you a dull blogger. Here’s why you should get cultural. Cultural signposts are important for writers of all kinds, […]
Meeting your writing muse on the mountain
The exhilaration of writing is met with the fear of leaping into uncertainty. Listen to your muse and jump when she says to. Marvin V. […]