What I’ve Learned
There’s always something new to discover.
National Poetry Month
The largest literary celebration.
A Contest Toolkit
Tips, strategies, and a gentle nudge to get you going.
The First Few Words
Give the reader no choice but to keep reading.
Notebook Necessity
This is why writers still hoard pen and paper.
Drabble Tips
Here are five suggestions for crafting a story in 100 words.
Passion: A Field to be Cultivated
Keep your writing fresh.
Drabble Writing
Helpful strategies for writing microfiction.
Writing is Hard (But Why?)
Always has been, always will be.
Just Push Send
Can success for a writer be defined as having the courage to send?
Writing is Hard (So Why?)
The reason we write.
Writing Advice from C.S. Lewis
8 simple rules.
The Making of a Good Poem
How to hook the reader.
Hall of Fame Inductee 2025
Introducing J.B. Hogan
Defeating Writer’s Block
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.
Writing Contests
Here is a great starter list of contests worth pursuing.
Way Out of My Comfort Zone
Writing in a different genre.
Falling Into the Rabbit Hole
How to stay focused.