A curious mind and a knack for research will make you a better writer. One of the primary traits one must cultivate in order to be a better writer, a writer worth reading, is curiosity. Although curiosity comes naturally to most writers, it can fall by the wayside as life gets in the way. Judge…Continue reading To be a better writer, cultivate curiosity & do your research
Author: Michelle Richmond
Michelle Richmond is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels and two award-winning story collections, including The Marriage Pact, Golden State, and The Year of Fog. She is the founder and publisher of Fiction Attic Press and the creator of Novel in Nine.
Maid, by Stephanie Land
A stark reminder of how expensive it is to be poor Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, by Stephanie Land, is an eye-opening look at a sadly common type of poverty: the poverty experienced by people who are working too many hours for too little pay while raising children without…Continue reading Maid, by Stephanie Land
First draft: how to write when you don’t feel inspired
Consider your writing time a gift to yourself. Consider the writing process an opportunity to grow and discover something new about your story, your style, and your creative personality. Consider it a chance to have fun.
Letter to My Younger Self, 24 years later
If I were 23, I’d tell myself that all those journals I was writing would just gather dust, and that I ought to get on with the business of writing fiction. I’d tell myself to study some really good stories, like the works of Flannery O’Connor, instead of wallowing in Anais Nin, who always made me feel…Continue reading Letter to My Younger Self, 24 years later
11 Steps to a Great Author Website
If you have published books or if you plan to publish books, you need an author website. A pretty author website is nice, but an informative one is better. Your website should be easy to navigate and should include information that readers, reviewers, and anyone who wants to write about you, talk about you, or…Continue reading 11 Steps to a Great Author Website