What Writers Can Learn From Maya Angelou’s Writing Routine
Maya Angelou’s writing routine shows how importat it is to treat your own time with respect and create the right space for your writing. If you’re in a block or just struggling to focus on your story, here’s what her methods can teach you.
Writing Lessons 2025: What the Year Actually Taught You
The year is almost over. Another 365 days of drafts, rejections, breakthroughs, excuses, and quiet victories that no one else noticed. Before the calendar flips and everyone starts talking about “new year, new goals,” take one deliberate pass through what 2025 actually did to your writing. Not the version you posted on social media. The […]
December Writing Retreat at Home: A 3-Day Plan to Restart a Stalled Novel Without Leaving Your House
December is a weird time. The year is winding down, the days are short, and most people are either sprinting toward deadlines or collapsing into holiday mode. It’s the perfect crack in the calendar to steal three uninterrupted days for your novel. Yes, you know, the one that’s been gathering dust since summer (or longer). […]
Writing Through the Fog: Sustaining Creativity When Your Body Has Other Plans
There’s a kind of exhaustion that goes beyond feeling worn out. It’s the heaviness that settles into your bones, the fog that slows your thoughts, the sense that your body has its own agenda no matter how much you want to write. For many writers living with chronic illness or long-term fatigue, this isn’t an […]
Beginning the Book: How to Write the First Draft
The first draft is one of the trickiest stages to be at in the writing process. Many aspiring writers get stuck here and ultimately give up. But you don’t have to. With the right strategies, you can confidently complete your first draft. Here are some steps to help you get through this process. The Set […]
How Do I Find Time to Write? Overcoming Excuses and Committing to Your Book
Writing a book is a dream for many people. However, finding time to write makes achieving that dream difficult. Life is constantly competing for our attention – meaning, that “perfect” time to write will never appear. It’s time to buckle down and commit to writing through determination, planning, and accountability. It doesn’t have to be […]