This isn’t just an example of an inspirational speech for a charity; it’s the actual talk my Little Sister and I gave at a Big Sisters Fundraising Gala in Vancouver,… Read More »An Inspirational Fundraising Speech for a Nonprofit Organization
Here are dozens of writing quips and tips from famous novelists, authors, and editors. I’ve been collecting writing quips for most of my life; they all inspire me in different ways.… Read More »73 Writing Quips & Tips From Successful Published Authors
These ten fast tips for creative writing are effective and easy. The more creative you are, the more inspired you’ll feel, the more ideas you’ll generate, and the more productive… Read More »10 Quick Creative Writing Tips
Be careful if you want to write your memoirs—or even just share stories about people you know. These mistakes and tips for writing about family and friends will help you… Read More »Writing About Someone You Know? 10 Tips & Mistakes to Avoid
You might want to give up if you’ve been rejected by magazine editors, book publishers and literary agents. Here’s how to cope with rejection. When I first started freelance writing… Read More »5 Psychological Tips to Help Writers Cope With Rejection Letters
Are you a natural-born poet? Getting published and earning money writing poetry does involve certain personality traits. These characteristics of successful poets are inspired by a reader who wants to… Read More »8 Essential Personality Traits of Successful Poets
Writing popular Halloween blog posts is easier than you think! Here’s a list of good Halloween article ideas to help you create content on October 31. These tips also work for YouTube, TikTok and Instagram content creators.
How do authors write about synesthetic characters in novels and nonfiction books? Here’s how synesthesia or synaesthesia is portrayed in some fictional detective novels, books, and literature. You say synesthesia,… Read More »Synesthesia in Detective Fiction, Books, and Literature (Synaesthesia)
Bestselling author Joanne Harris (Chocolat, The Strawberry Thief and other books) is synaesthetic, which means she smells colours. Here’s what her red sofa cushion smells like (yum!) and how synesthesia… Read More »Synesthesia and the Writing Process: Joanne Harris, Author of Chocolat
You want to start a blog, but you’re struggling with fear of failure. I get it! Fear is a big obstacle – especially if you haven’t defined what “failure” and… Read More »3 Tips for Fearful Bloggers (and How I Started My Blogs)
If you don’t feel inspired to create new things, you’re in a creativity rut. Fear not – here’s how to get your creative inspiration back! I started freelance writing for… Read More »How to Get Your Creative Inspiration Back When You’ve Lost It
Six tips and a real example of how a writer’s heart map can improve how you write, and make the writing process more enjoyable. Heart maps are often used in… Read More »How Writers Use Heart Maps to Improve Their Books and Articles
These 9 tips for finding internal motivation will help you write now. Internal motivation is more effective than external writing motivation; every tip on this list comes from within you.… Read More »How to Motivate Yourself to Write Today