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by Josh Langston Most of us have had moments in our lives when something bad happened. The scale of “bad” is incredibly broad. It stretches from forgettable to life-changing and covers a staggering array of situations, actions, reactions, and consequences. For memoir writers, there’s a strong temptation to downplay if not ignore such episodes. […] via… Continue reading Edit Your Writing–Don’t Edit Your Life — A Writer’s Path

by Savannah Cordova “Failures are just learning opportunities that have presented themselves successfully.” If you’ve come across that sentiment before, it’s probably because there are countless quotes from numerous successful people about the value of making mistakes. If you’ve read a few self-help books or follow any motivational influencers in Instagram, it may […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Common Writing and Publishing Mistakes First-Time Authors Make — A Writer’s Path

by Kate M. Colby Whether you’re a beginning writer or a seasoned veteran, writing can be scary. Fiction authors put out original imaginings that often hold deeper truths (or are falsely judged to reveal something about the writer). Nonfiction authors declare themselves an authority on a topic, who readers depend upon for knowledge […] via Writing… Continue reading Writing Through Your Fear — A Writer’s Path

by Julianne Q. Johnson Right. I must say, that is perhaps the worst blurb I’ve ever written in my life. I’ve done it in paragraphs and highlighted a common blurb faux pas in each one, so let’s take them in order. via So You Have to Write a Blurb For Your Novel — A Writer’s Path

by Christopher Slater Nothing is more devastating than running into a complete roadblock when you are trying to think of good ideas for a story or book. Humans are storytellers. We love to spin a yarn about all kinds of things. Sometimes we want to be scared, other times amazed, and still others […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Ways of Ending an Idea Drought — A Writer’s Path

by ARHuelsenbeck It’s a common experience across the Blogosphere: you’ve made a commitment to your readers that you’ll post consistently on certain days, but, every once in a while, as the day approaches, you can’t think of a topic to write about; or your post is boring, even to you. What should […] via How to… Continue reading How to Keep on Blogging — A Writer’s Path

by Lev Raphael It’s really hard to say “no” to a gig when you’re a writer, even when you’re not a newbie. There’s nothing more precious than your time at home writing, but there’s always the chance that saying “yes” might make you a valuable personal or professional connection. And then there’s the […] via When… Continue reading When Should Authors Say “Yes” To A Gig? — A Writer’s Path

by R.J.Harrigan Being a writer is one of the hardest but most rewarding passions to pursue. Unless you’re thinking monetary rewards in which case, be a doctor or something. I kid…not really. How to be a writer is another challenge. Here are 3 simple tips to follow so you can call yourself a […] via 3… Continue reading 3 Tips For Being an Effective Writer — A Writer’s Path

by Doug Lewars “have it your talking may about you Good can’t what to to reader overrated you’re some idea grammar if ignored. when be but be want writing it entirely comes” The above is a random collection of words – literally random – I used a random number generator in Excel to […] via The… Continue reading The Plight of Grammar in Writing — A Writer’s Path

by Allison Maruska I watched The Hunger Games last night. I read the book before the movie came out, and I’ve seen the movie a few times. So I obviously knew what would happen. Still, a certain scene got me. By that, I mean it made me weepy. via Make Your Readers Cry: Writing Emotional Scenes… Continue reading Make Your Readers Cry: Writing Emotional Scenes — A Writer’s Path