That’s a question I hear often. I suspect every writer does. And the truth is, I don’t always know. Some… Read More

In the beginning of 2021, I wrote a borderline nonsense poem with instructions on how to properly construct a poem… Read More

Author Meg Rosoff wrote, “Your writing voice is the deepest expression possible of who you are.” How does a writer… Read More

“I would love to write, but I’m not confident enough to let anyone else read what I’ve written.” How many… Read More

We’re repeating this post from last year … It’s almost November, and that means NaNoWriMo is just around the corner…. Read More

At a recent writing conference, the keynote speaker, a well-known author of multiple books, described his personal writing schedule. He… Read More

As a literary device, vignette is described as “…a small, impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay,… Read More

How to be a writer, in 5 easy steps: Step 1: Call yourself a writer, then feel conflicted about doing… Read More

New and aspiring authors will do well to surround themselves with experienced readers and writers. Notice I didn’t say young…. Read More

At the WCCW meeting Monday January 18, the group honored two of its long-time members.  Dot Hatfield and Del Garrett,… Read More