10 Things I Love About the Kindle
This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions for this website from qualifying purchases. Over the past few years, e-readers have changed the way we browse, purchase, and read books. As with any new technology, there is resistance to adopting e-readers. Some people have sworn to never give up their trusty paperback and hardcover books….Read More
101 Creative Writing Exercises: Now Available on Amazon
Are you ready for an adventure? 101 Creative Writing Exercises takes you on an exciting journey through the world of creative writing. You’ll explore different forms and genres by experimenting with fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. You’ll discover effective writing tools and techniques. And you’ll create projects that you can submit and publish. Ideal for new…Read More
Censorship Update: Writers Beware! PIPA is Back
All over the Internet, the same message is being repeated over and over: we will not be censored. Last month, I published a post explaining how SOPA, PIPA, and other censorship initiatives affect writers. Put simply, censorship is bad for writers. In fact, it’s terrible. Free speech is essential to anyone who writes or creates…Read More
Writing Forward’s Greatest Hits of 2011
The end of the year is a good time to look back and reflect on the past twelve months. What did we accomplish? What could we have done better? How can we improve next year? And most importantly, what do our readers want? Back in the early days of Writing Forward, I used to gather…Read More
Public Service Announcement: Censorship, SOPA and PIPA
There is nothing that will cause more harm to a writer’s spirit, wreak more havoc on a writer’s heart, or do more damage to a writer’s livelihood than censorship. Most writers believe they are safe from censorship. Whatever’s being censored usually affects only a small portion of writers and artists. However, once the government has…Read More
Anne McCaffrey (1926 – 2011)
We all know that our friends and family influence and shape our lives. But every so often, someone we’ve never met changes the entire course of our lives. Anne McCaffrey changed mine. I was my early twenties when I picked up a copy of one of Anne’s Dragonriders of Pern novels. I took the book home,…Read More
Writing Forward Turns Four Years Old!
Earlier this month, Writing Forward turned four years old. Every year around this time, I reflect on the many wonderful people I’ve met and experiences I’ve had through this blog. I believe that we writers are extremely lucky to be living in this particular era. The Internet has made it easier than ever for us to…Read More
Subscribe to Writing Forward on Your Kindle
Now You Can Read Writing Forward on Your Kindle Update: Amazon has discontinued this program. This post has been archived. Writing Forward subscriptions are now available on the Kindle. These days, there are so many gadgets and devices, it’s hard for web publishers to keep up. But I do want to make the content of this site…Read More
National Poetry Month
April is here, which means National Poetry Month is officially underway. Poetry is near and dear to my heart. When I first started writing back in junior high, poetry is what got my pen moving. In high school and college, it’s what kept my pen moving. I’ll be celebrating and recognizing National Poetry Month throughout…Read More
Writing Forward’s 2009 Milestones and Top Five Posts
It’s time to say goodbye to 2009. Around this time every year, people reflect on the past twelve months and contemplate their experiences and accomplishments. And we look ahead to the new year with hopes and plans for a better, brighter future. On the world stage, it’s been a whirlwind year. Is it just me…Read More
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