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
“I have the heart of a young boy,” said Stephen King. “I keep it in a jar on my desk.” Here are the best quotes about writing and creativity from… Read More »Brilliant Writing Quotes: Capote, Lamott, Dillard, Orwell & King
Did you give up on your book, blog or dream of being a writer? Here’s how to motivate yourself to start writing after you quit writing your book, blog or… Read More »Stopped Writing? How to Motivate Yourself to Start Writing Again
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)
Here are a few fun facts about the most famous playwright on earth, plus five secrets of great writing from William Shakespeare himself. What makes William Shakespeare history’s greatest writer,… Read More »5 Secrets to Great Writing From the Bard (William Shakespeare!)
Do you hate writing because you think you’re a bad writer? These tips on how to love what you write are inspired by quotes from famous published authors who once… Read More »How to Stop Hating What You Write
How do you deal with feelings of jealousy when you meet successful writers, hear about a fellow writer’s book publishing contract, or learn that yet another author won a writing… Read More »How to Stop Being Jealous of Writers Who Succeed
“I want to write the story of my life but I don’t know where to start,” says one of my She Blossoms readers. Below are four tips on how to… Read More »How to Start Writing Your Life Story
As part of my “how to stop feeling sorry for yourself” series of articles, I realized that failing as a writer was one of my biggest sources of self-pity. And… Read More »How to Stop Feeling Like a Failed Writer
I quickly learned how to be a faster and better writer with Dragon Naturally Speaking; my only regret is I waited so long to use speech recognition software in my work.… Read More »10 Ways to Write Faster and Better With Dragon Naturally Speaking
Prepare to be inspired, fellow scribes! The Artist’s Way was one of the creative writing workshops; the rest of this best advice comes from a variety of writers’ sessions I… Read More »7 Best Pieces of Advice From Creative Writing Workshops
Do you need inspiration to write? The five most important things women writers need are faith, energy, time, discipline, and freedom. Here’s a quick shot of each, to motivate and… Read More »Inspiration for Women Writers
I’m always searching for ways to write better; these tips on how to become a better writer are inspired by a book for new, or busy, or hesitant artists. In… Read More »How to Become a Better Writer – an Artistic Perspective