• Use the rest of this month to experiment with some new aspects of writing. Here are 5 writing goals you can still accomplish this month: 1.) T...

    5 Writing Goals to Add to Your List

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    You don’t always have to be working on a “book” to be a writer. Use the rest of this month to experiment with some new (to you) aspects of writing. From research to reading, and everything in between, there are plenty of different activities you can explore that still fall under creative living. Here are 5 writing goals you can still accomplish this month: 1. Search for inspiration. If you’re between writing projects, start researching your next project. Scroll through Pinterest to find character inspiration. Take daily walks and snap photos of objects, buildings, and scenery that inspire you. Sit…

  • There are some negative habits a writer can easily develop. Take these last few weeks to refocus on these 6 habits you can remove from your writing life...

    6 Bad Habits to Give Up This Month as a Writer

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    If you participate in Lent, you’re accustomed to giving up certain things—chocolate, social media, soda—in your life during the 40-day period. As a writer, however, there are also some negative habits you should give up, too. So, with the last few weeks left of Lent, refocus on these six habits you can remove from your writing life.  1. Comparison. We all get caught in the comparison game at some point or another, and as a writer, it can be hard not to compare your current writing status with someone else’s status, especially with access to other writers’ lives on social…

  • To help celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of 10 books with strong female protagonists, important nonfiction, and biographies ...

    Women’s History Month Reading List

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    Women have been at the center of history-making moments for centuries. From Cleopatra and Joan of Arc to the suffragettes in the early 20th century and the strong women who embodied Rosie the Riveter during World War II to present-day female heroes around the world—women’s stories are worth celebrating. To help celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of books with strong female protagonists, important nonfiction, and biographies about women, as well as a book to read with your children. Fiction Little Women My Antonia Beloved Nonfiction The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Hidden Figures Amelia Earhart: A…

  • There are plenty of reasons to re-release a book with a new book cover. Wondering if it’s your book's time? Here are 5 reasons why you may want to update ...

    5 Times to Update Your Book Cover

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    From time to time, you may notice one of your favorite authors rereleases a book with a new book cover. Often when an author’s book is adapted into a movie the book cover will change to match the movie poster. But there are plenty of reasons to rerelease a book with a new cover. If you’ve published a book and are wondering if it’s time to give it a design refresh, here are 5 reasons why you may want to update your published book’s cover. 1. If your cover looks outdated. If your book’s cover is starting to show its…