Great writing is more about practice than it is talent. Whether you’re crafting stories, personal essays, or professional pieces, the key to improvement is consistently challenging yourself with new ideas and perspectives. This collection of writing prompts for adults...
Writing a full rough draft is one of the hardest things you will ever do as an author. You need to take all of these ideas in your head, translate them to the written word, and then somehow organize these endless ideas in the right order. But what is a rough draft,...
Prewriting strategies are techniques used to help organize your thoughts and ideas before you start writing. They’re like a warm-up or planning phase that makes the actual writing process smoother and more focused. The worst predicament for a writer is staring at a...
Have you seen the charming 2009 film Julie and Julia? In it, the main character Julie cooks every recipe from Julia Childs’ cookbook and blogs about it. The film is based on a book the real Julie wrote, pulled from her real-life blog. While you may not be aiming...
Learning how to write a book is an exciting journey, but it can feel overwhelming at first. Where do you begin? How do you stay motivated? How do you transform an idea into a fully developed manuscript? This guide will take you through the process, step by step,...
