• 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…

  • Dipping your toes into the writing world? Starting with a novel or nonfiction book can be overwhelming. Start small—here's how to write a short story!

    Start Small: How to Write a Short Story

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    If you’re just dipping your toes into the writing world, starting with a full-length novel or nonfiction book may feel overwhelming. Short stories allow you to get a feel for composing a story with a beginning, middle, and end. It also helps you tackle character development and a thorough plot structure without having to devote hundreds of hours to an 80,000-word manuscript. Short stories can also help pay attention to the complexities that come with the necessity of succinct word choice and help you hone your writing style and tone. The Basics of a Short Story Here are 5 simple…