Fighting Boredom as a Writer? This Is Probably Why
You know the feeling. You stare at your computer screen or pad of paper and, in boredom, think, “Meh.” Does this feeling really mean putting words on the page isn't interesting anymore? Should you stop...
Support Groups: Why Every Writer Needs One
In a post on his website, author Max Florschutz wrote about the need for writers to have support groups. The stereotype of writers sitting lackadaisically in cafes is far from accurate. Writing, Florschultz rightly notes, comes with...
Querying Agents: How Many Times Should You Try?
If you’re thinking about querying agents about your book, or if you’re in the middle of that process, then you’ll quickly find that the most efficient way to go about it is to send off...
Writing Markets Are Polarized (and That’s Bad)
In a previous blog post, I lamented the fact that genre labels can be limiting for writers, both creatively and when it comes to publishing. But as I’ve thought more about the issue, I’ve also realized...
3 Practical Ways to Cope With Rejection as a Writer
Locked inside my head are multiple famous stories of writers who got rejected, only to become famous and make it big: J.K. Rowling, Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Jack Canfield, John Grisham, and Stephen King...
Adult Books Should Have Pictures, Too. Here’s Why
The progression is a familiar one: As you move up in years, the number of pictures in your books goes down. Right?! This is the way it is, but maybe it shouldn't be. Reading as...
How Sunk Cost Keeps You Reading (and Writing) Bad Books
It often doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to stop a job or task once you start. You can't recover what you've invested, so you feel obligated to keep going to avoid taking a...
Why I Hated ‘Bridgerton’ on Netflix
Image via Canva During the pandemic, like so many others who are trying to navigate life with lockdown restrictions, I turned to Netflix. And because I have an affinity for period books and films (minus...
