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by Meg Dowell Writing itself is a solo activity. Being a writer is not. We can teach ourselves how to write stories and read books and try to get better, but it’s working with other writers, and finding mentors to guide us, that make us great at what we do. via Five Things My Mentors Have… Continue reading Five Things My Mentors Have Taught Me About Writing — A Writer’s Path

by Daniel A. Roberts What turns a reader into a writer? We must understand that all writers are, and will always be, a reader first. It’s the primary ingredient, as we chose at one point in our lives to be a writer. For those who juggle words through the smithy of the human […] via How… Continue reading How a Reader Turns Into a Writer — A Writer’s Path

by ARHuelsenbeck People concerned about the environment strive to reduce waste. As writers, we can do our part as well, to the benefit of the earth and also for a greater return from our labors. Here are some of the ways writers can recycle, repair, repurpose, and reuse. via Recycling for Writers — A Writer’s Path

by Meg Dowell Do you feel pressed for time? Do you find yourself pushing your work back an hour, two days, three weeks — because there just doesn’t seem to be enough time to make it happen? There’s a reason you haven’t been able to make time for writing lately — even though […] via Why… Continue reading Why You Haven’t Been Able to Make More Time for Writing—and How to Fix That — A Writer’s Path

by Teagan Berry Sometimes, the words just don’t flow. Writer’s block is something that unfortunately every single writer will come across in their writing career. In the past, I’ve written about ways to overcome writer’s block, touching on a few different techniques I’ve used to help jolt the creativity in my system. You […] via Creative… Continue reading Creative Writing Prompts and How To Use Them — A Writer’s Path

by Meg Dowell Do you feel pressed for time? Do you find yourself pushing your work back an hour, two days, three weeks — because there just doesn’t seem to be enough time to make it happen? There’s a reason you haven’t been able to make time for writing lately — even though […] via Why… Continue reading Why You Haven’t Been Able to Make More Time for Writing—and How to Fix That — A Writer’s Path

by Sara Kopeczky You know this one: in order to come up with relatable characters for your story, you have to give them some flaws. Flaws make characters human, and the fact is that humans are far from being perfect. That being said, in recent fiction I have seen so much of what […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Fake Character Flaws to Avoid — A Writer’s Path

by Steven Capps Immersion is an essential element when writing a novel. This doesn’t mean that it is the most important element (which is a topic that could start a world war) but in order to have enjoyable novel-length story it is necessary. From a slush reader’s standpoint, it is one of my […] via How… Continue reading How to Write for Immersion — A Writer’s Path

by Laura Peters Writing is more than just a passion for some people. For them, it is their career, it is their whole life, and it is something that they are attached to in more ways than one. Although, for some, it is just something that they do to make themselves feel better, […] via The… Continue reading The Freedom to Write Whatever, Wherever is What You Need — A Writer’s Path

Top Ten Writing Tips by Rhen Garland Welcome to week 24 of our Top 10 Writing Tips feature. If you’ve missed any of the other top tip posts you can find them all HERE. Please feel free to pop over and connect with the wonderful authors who have taken part. Next up for the challenge […]… Continue reading Top 10 Writing Tips by Author Rhen Garland @RhenWitch #Top10WritingTips #Writing — I Write. I Read. I Review