The "mandatory" first rule of writing is that everything is as mandatory as it is optional. Writers learn the rules so they can break the rules. Writers keep to traditions because they can further them in untraditional ways. Whether debating whether to write a pro...

     In the spirit of the holidays, the need to buy a meaningful gift for the writer in your family is a must. I posted an accompanying blog post that offers a gift guide for writers (posted here [X]) that covered more unique tools. A list of books on writing...

     The holiday season is back again this year, and checking off every gift on your list involves also getting the perfect gift for the writer in your family. Last year you got the writer in your family a journal to write in and have noticed they now have a stockpile....

     We all know how crucial accuracy is when it comes to any historical drama. Whether this drama comes from a book or movie, accuracy is key to feeling immersed in the period selected by the medium. Writing in historical fiction or fantasy requires a lot of detail wh...

     Have you ever spent time at your desk talking out your latest scene in your book rather than writing it? As an auditory learner, I've always vocalized my latest idea for my book whenever I felt stuck. Talking out my problem and finding the solution out loud was co...

    I get asked often by my fellow writers what my "secret to success" is when winning NaNoWriMo every year. I'll jokingly answer "an inflated ego I'm not ready to deal with yet" before answering the question more seriously. National Novel Writing Month, as we all know...