Theme Essay by Virginia Foley
When I need to dig deeper, get grittier, I imagine that smoke-filled room, the overflowing ashtray, the Olivetti.
Advice
Why Writers Need Daydreams
Oct 30, 2013
How to Be a Hermit Without Pissing off Your Family
Oct 21, 2013
Theme Essay by Martha Nichols
My husband rolls his eyes, saying to our boy, 'Your mother is barely connected to this planet.'
The Myth of 9-to-5 Writing
Oct 14, 2013
Theme Essay by Nikki Stern
Eight years, two books, and hundreds of op-ed pieces later, I no longer believe that authors must work an eight-hour day in order to be considered real writers.
Social Media: The Great Time Sink for Writers
Oct 01, 2013
Theme Essay by Anne R. Allen
It turns out that human beings—even writers—do need sleep. Authors are creative human beings, not machines.
ADHD Writers, Unite!
Oct 01, 2013
Theme Essay by William Gray
Sitting down to write this is the longest stretch I’ve managed in two days, and it’s because I’m on a deadline.
A Shy Writer Learns to Market Herself
Jan 14, 2013
Essay by Kelcey Parker
I am a shy person. I have struggled my whole life to put myself out there.
Sorry, Your Buddies Won’t Buy Your Book
Nov 09, 2012
TW Column by David Biddle
This is the plight of the indie author. When you go it alone, nobody really knows you’re there.
Style Wars
Feb 27, 2012
Theme Essay by Paula Silici
Quibbling over a comma might seem absurd to anyone who isn’t an editor.
A Magazine Gatekeeper Tells All
Feb 20, 2012
Theme Essay by Elizabeth Langosy
A work in progress can take on 'the glaze of finality,' especially when Word has made a rough draft look like a published piece.
A work in progress can take on 'the glaze of finality,' especially when Word has made a rough draft look like a published piece.
The Truth About the Slush Pile
Jan 30, 2012
Theme Essay by Wendy Glaas
Even small agencies are inundated by the river of junk that streams through their doors—and there's often little that's new and different.
