The Caffeinated Writer: a Substack newsletter for writers Are you looking for great Substacks for writers to help you learn the craft of writing and get inspired? The Caffeinated Writer has been providing advice, resources, and inspiration for novelists, memoirists, essayists, and short story writers since 2005. My newly redesigned newsletter makes it easier to…Continue reading The Best Substacks for Writers
Category: writers on writing
How to Start a Writing Habit
Most successful writers have one thing in common: a writing habit. Successful writers don’t just sit down and write when the inspiration strikes. They don’t just write when there’s nothing else to do, when they have no social engagements to attend and no other work to complete. They write regularly, with intention. They treat their…Continue reading How to Start a Writing Habit
Waiting for Words: Why Writers Need Patience
In Bodies in Motion and at Rest: On Metaphor and Mortality, Thomas Lynch describes the essential, exquisite calm that comes with a life of the mind, a life in books. “I think about what I’m reading or writing… All you need is a little peace and quiet and the words will come to you—your own voice…Continue reading Waiting for Words: Why Writers Need Patience
Are you a slow writer? That’s okay.
The Joy of Slow Writing Productivity is such a popular buzzword these days, it’s easy to fall under its spell. But art isn’t always productive. The pursuit of narrative is tricky, and therein lies the fun. The process is often messy and labyrinthine, leading you down unexpected paths. Those paths are where you find the best…Continue reading Are you a slow writer? That’s okay.
To be a better writer, cultivate curiosity & do your research
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