• 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…

  • How to Grow as a Writer This Year

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    You don’t want to be a mediocre writer. You want to be a truly amazing writer! Do you know how attainable that goal can be? (Hint: it’s super attainable.) Becoming an amazing writer is all about putting in the work and growing as a writer. And you are capable of both. Better writing comes from doing the work, not how many books you sell or the number of followers you have on Instagram. While both of those are great outward statistics, they will never make you a better writer. That’s something only you can do on your own. And where…

  • Overcoming Writer’s Fatigue

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    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 these writer’s fatigue symptoms: Annoyed with everything you write Can’t focus on singular tasks Don’t want to open your laptop Foggy feeling headspace Frustrated by a deadline Lack of motivation Negative and/or unclear thinking Overall moodiness Repetition appearing in your work Sleepiness Only displaying one…

  • 5 Things Every Writer Needs to Do This Year

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    A new year has started and you’re more determined than ever to find a writing lifestyle that works for you. You are ready to write a book this year. So, what exactly do you need to have a successful writing year? Here are five things every writer needs to do to be productive this year. Make a plan. The best-laid intentions won’t get you anywhere if you don’t devise a plan. To reach your writing goals this year, create a detailed plan of the work you need to accomplish. Then, break that work down into smaller, action-oriented goals. Are you…