Creating a compelling main character is essential to any work of fiction, but creating a character that is perfectly good in every way can be a recipe for a dull story. That’s why it’s important to make your main character flawed. By making your main character flawed, you can create tension, conflict, and depth that […]
Writing is a hard way to make a living, which is why a whole ecosystem exists to help you feel like you’re succeeding at it. Hashtags like #amwriting provide steady pep talks for people wading through the muck of a first draft. Dubious-seeming ads on Facebook peddle frictionless methods for selling thousands of copies of […]
I began listening to Wicca Phase Springs Eternal’s Full Moon Mystery Garden after I took two road trips through Death Valley, the first literal (in California) and the second figurative (in a hospital). So when I heard him say, “On a mountain under full moon / I could say goodnight and mean it” and then, […]
I was sitting poolside at a San Juan, Puerto Rico, resort bar, minding my own business, when ChatGPT settled into a barstool next to mine and ordered a pina colada. It was a bold move, considering the sun was not yet over the yardarm, as we like to say in the islands. I took another […]
The songwriting process can be difficult, and when you’re struggling to come up with the words, you can get demotivated to carry on. Whether you’re struggling to expand your song idea or you need a fresh one, there’s always a way to deal with writer’s block. Fortunately, you don’t have to be stuck with writer’s […]
Whether you’re freelancing, blogging, or crafting fiction, writing is often a challenging task. Coping with writer’s block–or even garden-variety procrastination–can slow the progress. Here are several accountability tools for writers to help you stay on track and keep the words flowing. 1. Use Time-Tracking Tools. Commit to writing a certain number of hours each day […]
Writing an essay is a great way to organize your thoughts and share your ideas with others. It can also be very helpful to your grades in college. Here are some tips to help you get started on your next essay. Organize by importance When working on essays, writers should consider organizing their thoughts by […]
Edgar Allan Poe, born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of t...
Walt Whitman, an iconic figure in American literature, was born on May 31, 1819,...
Ray Bradbury, born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1920, is a towering figure in Ameri...
In the heart of Paris, amidst the buzz of avant-garde creativity, Gertrude Stein...
Discovering Ploughshares: An Online Haven for Writers Ploughshares, an esteemed ...
The shortcode is missing a valid Donation Form ID attribute.
