So You Want to Write? Blog

All great stories have a main character that is deeply flawed, and that's why we can relate—we're all flawed!

What do magazine editors want in your short stories? We asked a literary journal editor to find out!

If your goal is also to sell books once they’re published, then you need to make time for marketing.

Has your writing become predictable? You can flex your creativity muscles with these short story forms. 

This 4-step guide for every piece of writing will help you develop a writing routine and drive you towards writing success.

You can never do too much research, but you CAN put too much of it into your story.

Fasten your seatbelt and author Julee Balko will tell you why she decided to go with an independent publisher.

In this video we sat down with literary agent, author, and former editor/author coach Jessica Reino to ask our most burning writer questions.

YA continues to explode in popularity, which is great news for those writing for that audience. Here are 10 literary agents looking for the next great YA book.

You’ve finished your manuscript, done several rounds of editing, and sent it out to beta readers. Congratulations! What do you do next?

Author Lisa de Nikolits wants you to write your book, not manifest it. Here are her ten tough love tips for writers that she's learned after publishing ten novels in ten years.

Know the self-publishing path is right for you and your book, but don't know how to go about it? Follow these 8 steps.

Writing a book can feel overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. You can write a solid first draft of a non-fiction book in 60 days. Here's how.

Journalists & creative writers both witness change in the world, and invite us to think critically about how people navigate those joys & challenges.

Starting to write a non-fiction book? Make sure you've answered these five questions first. 

 

How can you gain more confidence to pitch to an online magazine and increase your chances of hearing back?Learn the do’s and don’ts of cold-pitching.

As COVID-19 continues its march, writers' conferences have gone online. We compiled a list of the best events in 2021. Enjoy!

So you’ve decided to write a historical fiction novel. You enjoy writing, and you adore history, so combining your two loves is a natural step. But before you take that leap into the past, there are a few things you might want to think about.

The road to becoming a successful, or even satisfied, writer can be a long one, but it doesn't have to be unenjoyable. Here's why most writers stress out about their craft and what to do about it.

Writing in response to visual art is one of the most powerful creative and literary tools you can have in your arsenal. It’s called ekphrastic writing, and is a very effective teacher.

How can you pitch magazines to start earning a living from writing? How do you build your author platform and embrace rejection? Find out in this new interview with freelancer Mike Pietrzak.