Writing life

As writers, the last thing we want to do is appear amateurish.

Don't feel like writing? It happens to every writer. Here are 9 things you can try when you don't have the inspiration or desire to write.

Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a writer, if you want it badly enough, or if you’re truly meant to be one? Below follows a list of 10 signs that you are meant to be a writer. Check out how many of them apply to you.

Good writing is about well-chosen nouns and strong verbs, not adjectives and adverbs. What constitutes a tired verb? Here’s what to look for:

13 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Writers. Writing has changed since the days of typewriter and correction fluid (remember the little bottle of white-out with the brush, remember how strong it smelled, how fast it dried, how fun it was?). Pen and paper have been replaced in many fields by smartphones, mobile devices and laptops. But until recently it never occurred to me that more than just writing could be aided by technology.

Whether you are trying to write a novel, pen an epic poem, or maintain a blog about this or that, it’s inevitable that you will at some point experience one of the following: lack of inspiration decrease in motivation general malaise writing burnout general I-don’t-give-a-shit Some people refer to these symptoms as “writer’s block,” but I … Continue reading What to Write About When You Have Nothing to Write About

Top 5 Apps for Writers. Get more productive and organized when on the go with these writing apps.

Struggling to achieve your goals and build good writing habits? Here's how you can work on creating an intentional writer life.

National Author's Day is November 1 - so what better day to celebrate your favorite author and the books they write? Look to these funny memes about writing and author quotes from books that perfectly describe what it's like to write for a living.