This is an actual file on my computer: I confess that I’ve accessed it more than once. Truth is, anyone who’s been writing for a while knows there will be moments when you wonder if you’re really cut out to be a writer. This feeling strikes writers who struggle to finish their first novel; writers […]

Janice Hardy For some writers, a blank page is a scary thing to face. Others see all that white space as an opportunity, and can't wait to dive in and tell their story. The vast majority of us probably fall somewhere in between, with some ideas making us eager to write, and some fighting us […]

Christa Allan Once Upon a Time, I Had a Writing Groove…then the music changed. Finding your writing groove after life transitions A post made possible by the fact that my husband doesn’t read anything I write…except checks. Four years ago, I retired after teaching high school English for twenty-five years and grooved myself right into being […]

Kimberly Brock I think I have ghosts. This is what I said to a friend this week after I had to get up and leave my desk and take a walk to clear my head. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good ghost story! And to be honest, I like a cool shiver up […]

Kathryn Craft Turning Whine Into Gold You chose to pursue a career as a novelist because of your passion for the written story. But what is your long-range goal? Mine was specific—as a writer interested in legacy, I wanted to leave behind a “body of work,” which to me meant eight novels. Maybe your interest […]