• Setting writing goals to keep yourself accountable is so important. But before we get started on tips for setting goals, it's important to understand goa...

    Set and Meet Summer Writing Goals

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    A common challenge a writer can face is that there’s no one to tell them what to do, when to do it, how to do it, or even if they’ve done it well. That’s why setting writing goals to keep yourself accountable is so important. And with summer officially beginning this weekend, now’s the perfect time to set them. Before we get started on tips for setting goals, it’s important to understand goals first. For example, while some may yearn to become a millionaire novelist, that’s not a goal — it’s a dream. And the only way you’ll achieve dreams…

  • It’s time to remind the father figures in your life just how much they mean to you! Here are 5 easy steps to help guide writing your Father's Day card: 1...

    How to Write a Father’s Day Card

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    Father’s Day is around the corner, which means it’s time to remind the father figures in your life just how special they are to you!  If you’re looking for inspiration on what to write on your Father’s Day card, you’ve come to the right place. What to Write You want to avoid generic messages and instead, speak from the heart. Even if the message is short and sweet, it’ll still be special because it came from you. If you’re having trouble or don’t know where to get started, we have 5 easy steps to help guide you: Begin your card…

  • Twitter is a great way to show your knowledge and share information about your works in progress. Here are examples of post ideas...

    Twitter for Writers

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    Twitter is a microblogging social media platform that allows you to publish short posts, up to 280 characters long, called tweets. Tweets can include images and links to websites. You can follow other accounts (the equivalent of friending someone on Facebook) to see their tweets in your timeline. You can even retweet (the equivalent of sharing someone’s post on Facebook) others’ tweets on your page. Twitter is a great way to show your knowledge and share information about your works in progress. It’s the perfect platform to offer commentaries on recent books, blogs, scripts, etc. Additionally, Twitter provides a fast-paced…

  • Over the last several years, Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms to date. It offers unique opportunities to interact with ...

    Instagram for Writers

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    Over the last several years, Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms to date. The visually engaging app is easy to use and thriving and growing by the minute. Some writers might be hesitant to jump into Instagram, with the main concern being its focus on images as opposed to text. But regardless of images not being your forte, Instagram offers unique opportunities to interact with your readers and boost your audience in size. Why is Instagram good for writers? Instagram has 1 billion active users, with more than half signing on the app daily and 35% signing…