• There are steps you have to take when co-authoring that you wouldn’t typically think about if writing solo. Here are 10 tips about co-authoring your book:

    What to Know About Co-Authoring a Book

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    There are steps you have to take when co-authoring that you wouldn’t typically think about if writing solo. Having a writing partner can be very beneficial when it comes to splitting the work and dividing tasks based on strengths and weaknesses. But there are also a handful of steps you should take when co-authoring a book that you wouldn’t typically have to think about if you wrote solo. Here are 10 tips about co-authoring a book: 1. Pick someone with a similar writing style and work ethic as yours. The best way to get your joint writing project off the…

  • Everyone feels stressed from time to time, but too much of it can be detrimental to our health. In honor of Stress Awareness Month: 5 stress relief tips...

    Stress Awareness Month: Tips for Writers

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    Stress Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in April. Everyone feels stressed from time to time, but too much of it can be detrimental to our emotional and physical health. Writers can know this all too well between fitting writing time into an already busy life plus the additional stress of overcoming creativity roadblocks. Here are 5 stress relief tips for writers: 1. Identify your stressor and figure out solutions. You can use a journal, a good friend, or whatever method you feel most comfortable with, to really zero in on the real cause of your stress. Once you understand…

  • Is life more stressful than when you first started your book? If you're experiencing any of these 4, you may want to archive your manuscript: 1.) Another ...

    Should I Finish Writing My Book?

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    Did you start writing your book when you were full of inspiration and never-ending ideas? Are you now feeling a bit tired of that said idea? Does your creative well feel dry? On some occasions, it’s not always best to push through those pain points for the sake of finishing. In fact, you should gauge how you’re feeling and try to deduce why you’re feeling that way. You may find yourself to be at a point where it’s best you archive your manuscript. An example of this can be if your life has become more stressful than it was when you…

  • National Poetry Month comes each April to remind us that poetry matters. In honor of this, we've compiled a list of ways for you to join the celebration: ...

    8 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

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    National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. It comes each April to remind us that poetry matters and poets have a fundamental role in our culture. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, and this year is a special one as it’s the 25th anniversary of this event! According to poets.org, the purpose of National Poetry Month is to: highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets encourage the reading of poems assist teachers in bringing poetry into their classrooms increase the attention paid to…