You have an idea for a book or story you want to write. Maybe you want to write a novel, or a book for your business, or even revamp your website. Staring at the blank page can be scary. There are limitless possibilities, which can be both inspiring and intimidating. Even if you have an…
Writing a novel takes time. It takes dedication, a little bit of planning, and a lot of time management. But I don’t believe your big dreams for your author life have to mean that you give up everything outside of writing. In fact, that wouldn’t be healthy. You need time away from your work. With…
I don’t spend much time on this blog talking about my own creative writing. If you’re new around here, I’m Hannah, a professional book editor. I’m also a fantasy author and am working through my new adult fantasy series right now. I think it’s going to be a quartet, but I’m not tying myself to…
We all know the image: the solitary writer, toiling away on their novel, alone in their study or home office. But writing isn’t a solitary endeavor, and if you’re looking to improve your craft, working with a critique partner is a great way to do so. What is a critique partner? A critique partner (CP)…
Hey, writers! Hannah here. This week, author and therapist Samantha Heuwagen is here to talk about how pain kills creativity. We’ve both seen more talk lately about how writers must suffer for their art. While pain and the human condition can influence the stories we write, neither of us thinks that “suffer for your art”…
There’s a lot of great writing advice, both free and paid, online these days. Whether you like to hang around the writing community on Instagram, surf Pinterest for new writing tips, browse your local bookstore for writing craft books, or find blogs (like mine!), there’s endless information available. And while a lot of this advice…
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