by Julia | Jan 23, 2025 | Creative Writing
Writing resources are proactive tools that benefit both the writer and their work in progress. They can aid you in developing a narrative that is cohesive, imaginative and grammatically sound. In this blog post, I’ll help you solve some writerly problems with 5...
by Julia | Jan 16, 2025 | Writing Process
The task of writing involves more than just putting words onto the page. Researching, outlining and revising are some of those additional tasks. Another task that writers engage in – often unconsciously- is non-writing. Non-writing is time that is not spent on...
by Julia | Jan 9, 2025 | Personal Growth
Why do we doubt accomplishing our writing goals when others succeed every day? Doubting ourselves is a common experience that plagues everyone – not just in our creative pursuits. It is the culmination of our fears of failure, not being good enough and all the...
by Julia | Jan 2, 2025 | Creative Writing
Short story contests are an excellent way to strengthen your writing skills and confidence. Telling a succinct story in so few words requires great plotting skills. It can allow you to experiment with voice and genre without committing to a novel-length plot. In some...
by Julia | Dec 19, 2024 | Books, Writing Process
Lisa Cron’s Wired for Story encourages writers to come to the page with an understanding of how our brains interact with stories. This knowledge ensures that our plot is filled with scientifically supported techniques that compel the audience to keep reading. You...
by Julia | Dec 12, 2024 | Productivity
You’ve done all of the journaling needed to choose your writing goal and you’re excited to get started. But, if you’re anything like me, then a part of you is already worried that you won’t be able to stick to your goal. To combat this fear, I’ve compiled 7...
by Julia | Dec 5, 2024 | Publishing
A query letter is that crucial document I’d rather avoid writing at all costs, but I know is necessary to gain the attention of publishing agents. If you’re interested in going down the traditional publishing path, then a strong query letter is so important! You’ll...
by Julia | Nov 28, 2024 | Books
Writers are not that difficult to shop for. As readers at heart, books can be a special, even personal gift for a writer. In today’s post, I’ll share 5 books to gift writers this holiday. These books are all about writing, making them the perfect present for the...
by Julia | Nov 21, 2024 | Personal Growth
Do you often set creative writing goals for the new year? Maybe you want to finish writing your first draft or land a publishing agent. Goal-setting allows you to reflect on your progress and develop your next steps. It ensures that you are continually learning and...
by Julia | Nov 14, 2024 | Creative Writing
It can be challenging to choose holiday gifts for writers. Receiving a gift that doesn’t align with their writing style can be disappointing. All writers have their favourite go-to writing items. Still, when done right, a gift that supports a writer’s creative...
