Author Inspirations

7 Tips To Stay Creative

Filed in Author Inspirations, Writing Tips by Daylin on April 23, 2020 • 0 Comments

Every-day life routines can start feeling mundane after a while. And if you’re like many of us, quarantining at home due to the current global pandemic COVID-19, life at home will definitely start feeling tedious pretty soon (if it’s not already). It’s important to shake things up a bit to stay sharp and full of […]

Writing Smart Goals for the Month

Filed in Author Inspirations, Motivation Mondays by Erika Bennett on April 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

You don’t have to wait for a new year, month, or week to start to make some new smart goals. The beginning of a new year makes many of us feel like we need to write down huge dreams and goals for the year, but come March or April we probably fall off track. But […]

The Best Writing Tool You Aren’t Using

Filed in Author Inspirations by Elaine Retty on August 8, 2019 • 0 Comments

Everyone knows about a certain digital pinboard, known as the procrastinator’s best friend, the party planner’s go-to inspiration, and the foodie’s favorite recipe archive. But, as a writer, have you ever thought about how you can use Pinterest to develop your scene descriptions, hone your style, and actually see your characters take shape? Here are just […]

15 Things Every Writer Needs On Their Desk

Filed in Author Inspirations by Erika Bennett on August 6, 2019 • 0 Comments

Painters need a canvas, paint, paintbrushes, and a rolling landscape begging to be painted. Musicians need an instrument, quarter notes on sheet music, and an audience to play for. What do writers need to create their artistic medium of choice? Obviously, a writer needs paper, pen, and an idea. We know it’s not that simple though, right? […]

7 Stages Most Books Are Stuck in

Filed in Author Inspirations by Donald Newman on June 11, 2019 • 0 Comments

1. The Dream Stage. You have a dream of writing and becoming an author, but you just don’t know where to begin. 2. The Idea Stage. You actually have a really good idea–and other people tell you it is–but you’re not sure how to develop it. 3. The Message Stage. You just taught an incredible […]