Inspiration

5 Things All Writers Can Learn From Taylor Swift

Today’s post is written by by Jennifer Blanchard of InkyBites.com. As if you don’t already know, Taylor Swift is a country music sensation, with numerous hit songs, a growing fan base and even more on the horizon. But the reason she’s made it this far isn’t just due to her vocal and songwriting abilities, but

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Give Your Writing A Case of Spring Fever

Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. The first day of the year I end up outdoors without a coat always leaves me feeling a little scrambled, giddy at sensations I forgot existed. “Oh,” I think as I marvel at the grass and leaves creeping in to take the place of snow. “So that’s

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How to Read Your Way to Better Writing

Writers write. But writers also read … at least we should. My own to-be-read pile is officially as tall as my house, so I’m as guilty as the next writer of neglecting the reading part of my life, but this is a mistake. I once heard that authors write only half of a novel; readers

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Distracted? It Could Help Your Writing

Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. Unless you’re Emily Dickinson, dressed in white, hanging out alone in your room writing hundreds of heart-stopping poems, you probably find your writing life studded with distractions. I know I do. For the purposes of this article, anything that’s not writing counts as a “distraction.” That

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Finding Extraordinary Writing in an Ordinary Life

Today’s post is written by regular contributor, Susan Bearman. extraordinary (adj.) — Beyond what is ordinary or usual. Highly exceptional; remarkable. Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion. Beyond What is Ordinary or Usual It took me a long time to feel worthy of the title ‘writer.’ I thought you had to

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4 Writing Routines You Can Live With

Today’s article is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. I like schedules. I remember at one point in my life actually managing to, say, go running, teach six classes, make a meatloaf, and get some writing done all on the same day. But lately, with a toddler and newborn in the house, “scheduling” mostly means just ensuring

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