Tag: writer’s block

How to Eliminate Distractions When Writing

Even without COVID-19 taking up extra space in our thoughts and altering how we live, having focused and uninterrupted writing time is hard. So, throw in a global pandemic, and that can really tank your creativity. Here are 10 ways to eliminate distractions when writing, so you can have your most productive writing time yet! […]

How To Overcome Self-Doubt As A Writer

Filed in Author Inspirations, Writing Tips by Daylin on May 12, 2020 • 1 Comment

Sylvia Plath once said, “the worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” We all have a hopeful goal of an achievement we think will finally get rid of that self-doubt once and for all. “If I become a bestseller,” “If I sell out,” “If I get a positive review,” “If I win an award,” and on […]

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 […]

Overcoming Writer’s Fatigue

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on February 4, 2020 • 0 Comments

You’ve been pushing hard on your writing project lately, and while you’re seeing the fruits of your intense labor, you’re also starting to feel a little worn down. Writer’s fatigue can get the best of any of us, but it can be even worse if we don’t see it coming. Be on the lookout for […]

How to Add Subplots to Your Novel and Why You Need Them

Filed in Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on September 10, 2019 • 0 Comments

While your main plot is solely focused on your protagonist and his or her outcome, subplots serve as side stories to the main plot and tend to focus on secondary characters. Subplots should not overpower the main plot, but instead, strengthen the story and more develop the theme of your novel. The How While short […]