Write What You’re Willing To Learn
Please welcome guest author Tamara Girardi with a post that challenges the old adage, “write what you know.” This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions for this website from qualifying purchases. In mid-October, I attended a literary evening with Jodi Picoult as part of the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures series. My immediate impression of Picoult:…Read More
7 Ways to Mentally Squash Rejection Letters
Please welcome Natasa Lekic from NY Book Editors with a post that will help you handle rejection letters. Read well, because this post is packed with excellent advice. Rejection letters are a cruel, inevitable part of every writer’s life. However, they shouldn’t derail your writing habits, which is why it’s critical to get over rejection…Read More
The Only Four Types Of Writing That Count (And How to Ace Each One)
Please welcome guest author Bryan Collins with a post exploring four types of writing. This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions for this website from qualifying purchases. This craft of ours is hard. You’ve got an idea, you’ve finished your research, and you know you’ve got something important to write about. There’s just one…Read More
Traditional Versus Digital: The Book Launch and the Aftermath
This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions for this website from qualifying purchases. Please welcome Warren Adler, author of The War of the Roses, with an article that compares print and digital book launches and examines the impact of traditional versus independent publishing on authors’ careers. The launch of a book, be it the…Read More
Take Your Writing Seriously
Please welcome guest author Jack Woodville London, author of A Novel Approach (To Writing Your First Book). “What I find hard about writing,” Nora Ephron said, “is the writing.” There’s a difference between writing and typing. Writers produce. Typists reproduce. Okay, that’s a bit harsh. Writers believe that a story worth telling is worth telling…Read More
Seven Ways Your Physical Environment Can Help or Hinder Your Writing
Please welcome guest author Ali Luke with a post on making adjustments to your physical environment to help your writing. Do you struggle to get into writing? Perhaps you sit down with your favorite notebook on a regular basis, but you never seem to get far. Your kids start arguing. Or you get a backache….Read More
Writing Forward is Seven Years Old
When I started Writing Forward seven years ago, I had no idea what to expect. As a writer and internet junkie, a blog seemed like a smart way to pursue two of my greatest passions. I had no idea where the journey would take me. This website has helped me build a business, become an…Read More
Goodreads Giveaway for Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection
From today through Friday, June 5, 2014 I’m hosting a free giveaway on Goodreads for the paperback edition of Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection. Goodreads is a social media network for people who love to read. It’s a great way to share and discover books. You can create a list of books you want…Read More
Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
Maya Angelou was a luminary whose work touched and changed millions of lives, including mine. She was a poet, a storyteller, a scholar, actress, dancer, and activist for social justice. Her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), was a groundbreaking, brutally honest, personal account of the Jim Crow South, covering the first…Read More
Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection is Now Available on Amazon at $5.99 for a Limited Time
A few months ago, I published the third and final book in my Adventures in Writing series. Today, I’m excited to announce the release of Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection. This collection includes all three books in the series: 101 Creative Writing Exercises 10 Core Practices for Better Writing 1200 Creative Writing Prompts Adventures…Read More
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