by Story Embers | May 20, 2019 | Articles |
By Maddie Morrow and Savannah Grace One of the most common tips writers hear is “Just write.” Though that’s a true sentiment, it’s also deceptively simple. How are you supposed to write amid school, family, jobs, sports, church functions, and other activities?...
by Savannah Grace | Apr 22, 2019 | Articles |
I’m addicted to flash fiction. I enjoy the challenge of compacting a story into a thousand words or fewer—and watching other writers do it too! But flash fiction is more than a method for writing quick, poignant stories. It’s an incredibly useful yet overlooked...
by Story Embers | Mar 25, 2019 | Articles |
Many people write stories—but few achieve the uphill climb to publication. Aspiring writers look at how far they need to travel and start feeling so dismal that they’re tempted to quit. They worry that their work is poor and question their calling to authorship....
by Maddie Morrow | Mar 15, 2019 | Articles |
The methods for planning a novel are endless: character questionnaires, structure templates, prewriting, outlining. Some writers fall into the camp of plotters, where warm-up work is second nature and vital to racking up a word count. But how are those of us who...
by Faith Blum | Mar 1, 2019 | Articles |
My writing sucks. No one likes it, and I can’t fix all the problems. I’ll never succeed. I should quit trying and find a “real” job I’m actually talented at. If you’ve been writing for any length of time, you’ve probably had doubts similar to...
by Brandon Miller | Feb 25, 2019 | Articles |
The time for New Year’s resolutions has come and gone. Why are we talking about journaling now? Because, as a writer, you’ve probably noticed that it’s a fad on Instagram and contemplated joining in. Maybe you even started a journal but couldn’t keep it going. ...
by Faith Blum | Feb 15, 2019 | Articles |
Unproductiveness is a nasty little dragon that grows ginormous at the most inconvenient times. For instance, during the last week of NaNoWriMo, I was stuck on my story, so I decided to type up the portion I had handwritten and try to fix some of the problems. I hoped...
by Brandon Miller | Feb 8, 2019 | Articles |
“I started a project a few years ago and wrote a chunk…but I never finished it. What should I do now?” I’ve heard this tale from every writer ever. We’ve all had a project sputter and die at some point in our journey. When we take a break for too long, restarting the...
