• Do you and your valentine share a love of literature? Take them on a literary-themed Valentine's Day date this year! Here are our 8 suggestions.

    Literary-Themed Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day

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    Valentine’s Day date ideas range from fancy nights out on the town or a low-key night at home, and no matter how you spend your night—or who you’re with—the day is about celebrating the love you are surrounded with. But putting a literary-themed spin on your Valentine’s Day date plans is bound to make any book lover happy. If you’re looking for a date idea to make your Valentine’s Day extra special, here are eight ideas to inspire you: Take a trip to a local bookstore and each pick out a book for the other. Not only do you get…

  • As we head into the beautiful season that is fall, we thought we'd revisit this post: 5 Ways to Paint Fall into Your Writing.

    5 Ways to Paint Fall into Your Writing

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    Writing about fall. There’s a reason one of the first pieces of advice any professional offers to a new writer forging ahead on the publishing journey is, “Show, don’t tell.” Readers don’t want to be told, they want to be shown. So, how does one show information? If we use seasons or weather as an example, which can be used for metaphorical purposes within the telling of a story, we can begin to crack the code on showing, and not telling, information to the reader. Since most of The States are experiencing autumn right now, it’s a great example to use.…

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    We’ve Endorsed These 5 Writing Prompts to Make You a Better Writer

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    Setting aside time each day for reading and writing is a highly effective method for honing your writing skills. What if you find it difficult to dedicate time to write lengthy paragraphs every day? Or perhaps you’re dealing with a case of writer’s block? Writing prompts and exercises are quick and effortless ways to work writing into your daily schedule. Plus, they can supply a dose of creativity and inspiration you need for an upcoming major writing endeavor. Let’s take a look at the 5 writing prompts we’re sharing today: 1. Give It Life Pick an inanimate object that you…

  • How to Create a Writer’s Notebook

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    I am always on the lookout for the next it thing when it comes to writing trends. I want to find the magic routine that solves all my writing woes. At the very least, a routine I enjoy enough to turn back to on a daily basis. My desire to find a process that works for me as an individual led me to the writer’s notebook. I told myself that my writer’s notebook would be completely different from a daily journal. In reality, however, my writer’s notebook is in fact just a glorified journal. There is one big difference between…