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10 Books Every Writer Should Read
Managing Editor Moriah Richard shares the list of books that they believe every writer should have on their bookshelf.
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#BeInspired #BookRecommendations #TheWritersLife #bookrecommendations #BookRecs
Are You There, Judy? It’s Me, Katie: Finding Your Place in the Writing World
Author Katie Rizzo shares five tips for finding your place in the writing world by sharing her journey after a tragic family event.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/are-you-there-judy-its-me-katie-finding-your-place-in-the-writing-world
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #Family #HealthyWriters
How Becoming a Mother Transformed My Creative Life
Author Michelle Grace shares how becoming a mother transformed her creative life in ways she couldn't imagine.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/how-becoming-a-mother-transformed-my-creative-life
#BeInspired #Childrens #Genre #TheWritersLife #WriteBetterFiction
We Are Never Truly Just One Thing: Unmasking Marie Laveau
Author Kayla Hardy dives into the process of unpacking her Louisiana Creole cultural heritage and unmasking Marie Laveau.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/we-are-never-truly-just-one-thing-unmasking-marie-laveau
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #characterdevelopment #FamilyHeritage
Writing Advice From Edgar Allan Poe
Author Emily Ogden shares writing advice from Edgar Allan Poe, specifically from his essay "The Philosophy of Composition."
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#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #authoradvice #Quotes
5 Tips for Writing With Limited Time
Author Chital Mehta shares her top five tips for writing with limited time, coming from someone with a packed schedule.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-writing-with-limited-time
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #findingtimetowrite #FinishingFirstDraft
Is There a Mystery to Finding Inspiration for a Novel?
Author Abigail Cutter explores where ideas come from by talking to novelists Geraldine Brooks and Stefan Block about their writing process.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/is-there-a-mystery-to-finding-inspiration-for-a-novel
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #ideas #inspiration
The Arrival of the Swifts: How Writers Find Their Stories
Author Tara Badstubner shares how writers are like migratory birds, especially when it comes to their drive to find stories.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-arrival-of-the-swifts-how-writers-find-their-stories
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #Birds #ideageneration
Agent in Your Pocket: Not Every Book Is The One
Literary Agent Jessica Berg on understanding the difference between the book of your heart and a writing career you love.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/agent-in-your-pocket-not-every-book-is-the-one
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #agentadvice #agentinyourpocket #career
Finding Flow: How to Get Lost in Writing (And Why It’s Mentally Healing)
Deanna Martinez-Bey discusses finding flow in writing and why getting lost in your writing is mentally healing.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/finding-flow-how-to-get-lost-in-writing-and-why-its-mentally-healing
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #HealthyWriters #MentalHealth
5 Things Writers Should Know About the Language of Demons, Evil, and ‘The Enemy’ in Politics
Author and professor Michael E. Heyes shares five things writers should know about the language of demons, evil, and "the enemy" in politics.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/5-things-writers-should-know-about-the-language-of-demons-evil-and-the-enemy-in-politics
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #GoodVsEvil #Language #politicalnonfiction
14 Books to Add to Your TBR List: Fall 2026
WD's Editor-in-Chief, Amy Jones, shares 14 books you'll want to add to your fall 2026 TBR list.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/14-books-to-add-to-your-tbr-list-fall-2026
#BeInspired #BookRecommendations #TheWritersLife #WriteBetterFiction #BookList
Listen. Using Narrative Medicine and Radical Listening to Become a Better Writer
Author Erin Miller Reid shares her personal experience of using narrative medicine and radical listening to become a better writer.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/listen-using-narrative-medicine-and-radical-listening-to-become-a-better-writer
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #Listening #storytelling
The Wild Things Aren’t Okay: The Origins of My Latest Novel
Author Zoje Stage shares her experience of witnessing the wild things near her home, their struggle with development, and her latest novel.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-wild-things-arent-okay-the-origins-of-my-latest-novel
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #inspiration #InspirationFromLife
What Writer’s Block Taught Me About Becoming a Better Storyteller
Award-winning author Rhonda McKnight shares three lessons learned from writer's block after writing dozens of novels.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/what-writers-block-taught-me-about-becoming-a-better-storyteller
#BeInspired #OvercomingWritersBlock #TheWritersLife #fear #overcomingwritersblock
Perfecting the First Chapter: How Romantasy Authors Are Hooking Readers in an Increasingly Crowded Market and Standing the Test of Time
Author Taylor J. LaRue shares nine romantasy openings in an attempt to help writers perfect the first chapter in their own novels.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/perfecting-the-first-chapter-how-romantasy-authors-are-hooking-readers
#BeInspired #BookRecommendations #TheWritersLife #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques
The Neuroscience of Flow: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Unlock Your Best Writing
Author Susan J Foster breaks down the neuroscience of flow for creative people, including how to silence your inner critic.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-neuroscience-of-flow-how-to-silence-your-inner-critic-and-unlock-your-best-writing
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #HealthyWriters #InnerCritic
How Being an Empty-Nester Affects Writing
Author Melissa Payne discusses the dream of being an empty-nester with all the writing time vs. the reality as a writer.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/how-being-an-empty-nester-affects-writing
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #writinghabits #writingpractice
What Rowing Taught Me About Writing a Book
Author Charlotte Lillie Balogh shares seven things that rowing taught her about the process of writing and publishing a book.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/what-rowing-taught-me-about-writing-a-book
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #inspiration #LessonsForWriters
A Restorative Writing Retreat on a Budget and a Time Squeeze
Charlotte Donlon, author of Spiritual Direction for Writers, lays out how writers can build their own writing retreat on a budget.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/a-restorative-writing-retreat-on-a-budget-and-a-time-squeeze
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AttendingAWritingRetreat #CreativeWritingRetreat
8 Folk Horror Books for Unsettling Reading
Author C.N. Vair shares her list of eight great folk horror books for readers to feel a little unsettled even as they continue turning pages.
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#BeInspired #BookRecommendations #TheWritersLife #bookrecommendations #FolkHorror
5 Reasons to Journal About Current Events
Five reasons why journaling about current events can benefit your overall writing practice.
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#BeInspired #Journaling #PersonalWriting #TheWritersLife #WriteBetterNonfiction
The Art of Wandering: Protecting Creative Taste in the Age of Algorithms
Award-winning author Kyla Zhao lays out why the art of wandering is important for creative people in the age of algorithms and echo chambers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-art-of-wandering-protecting-creative-taste-in-the-age-of-algorithms
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #creativeprocess #creativity
For the Sake of Reading, We Cannot Afford Pretension
Author Gabbi Calabrese explains why writers and readers can't afford pretension when it comes to reading...if the goal is more readers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/for-the-sake-of-reading-we-cannot-afford-pretension
#BeInspired #Childrens #Genre #TheWritersLife #WriteBetterFiction
For the Sake of Reading, We Cannot Afford Pretension
Author Gabbi Calabrese explains why writers and readers can't afford pretension when it comes to reading...if the goal is more readers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/for-the-sake-of-reading-we-cannot-afford-pretension
#BeInspired #Childrens #Genre #TheWritersLife #WriteBetterFiction
How Travel Makes Me a Better Writer
Bestselling author Madeline Martin shares why (and how) travel makes her a better writer, especially for writing historical fiction.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/how-travel-makes-me-a-better-writer
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #historicalfiction #research
Why Some Writers Struggle to Just Get Started (and What to Do About It)
Authors Brendan Mahan and Alex Hughes Capell share why many writers struggle to get started and explain what to do about it.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/why-some-writers-struggle-to-just-get-started-and-what-to-do-about-it
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #creativeprocess #HealthyWriters
2 Thriller Authors I’ve Enjoyed Reading Recently (Writers Read)
Bestselling thriller author J.T. Ellison shares two thriller authors (and three thriller novels) she's enjoyed recently.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/2-thriller-authors-ive-enjoyed-reading-recently
#BeInspired #BookRecommendations #TheWritersLife #bookrecommendations #ThrillerAuthor
Beauty and the Beast: How a Rock Show and a Magazine Can Both Feel Like Slaying a Dragon
Musician and magazine publisher Hannah Wicklund discusses the similarities between putting together a set list and a magazine.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/beauty-and-the-beast-how-a-rock-show-and-a-magazine-can-both-feel-like-slaying-a-dragon
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #GeneralInterestMagazines #magazine
Pacing Your Writing Process
How to keep creative momentum when you have little time to write.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/pacing-your-writing-process
#BeInspired #FromtheMagazine #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #CreatingWritingHabits
When Writing Feels Like a Chore: Reigniting Your Passion During a Season of Burnout
Deanna Martinez-Bey examines when writing feels like a chore and offers writers concrete ways to reignite their creative passion.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/when-writing-feels-like-a-chore-reigniting-your-passion-during-a-season-of-burnout
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #BurnOut #Burnout
Preaching Works Best on the Converted and the Choir: On Weighing the Dangers and Opportunities of Solo Travel for Art
Author and artist Rob Mullen shares his experiences and debates about traveling solo in the wilderness for the sake of his art.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/preaching-works-best-on-the-converted-and-the-choir-on-weighing-the-dangers-and-opportunities-of-solo-travel-for-art
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #artandwriting #BooksAboutNature
10 Things Writers Should Know About Kurt Vonnegut
Author Susan Farrell shares 10 things writers should know about Kurt Vonnegut, author of Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle.
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#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #History #LiteraryHistory #ThingsWritersShouldKnow
I Let AI Write My Code; I Won’t Let It Write My Novels
Author and software developer Kevin Hincker shares why he won't let AI anywhere near his novel writing process.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/i-let-ai-write-my-code-i-wont-let-it-write-my-novels
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AI #AIAndWriters
10 Strategies to Calm Down Before a Presentation or Media Interview
Media coach for authors Paula Rizzo shares ten tips for reducing nerves in order to give your best presentation or interview.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/10-strategies-to-calm-down-before-a-presentation-or-media-interview
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #interview #InterviewTips #mediasavvy
Writing to Solve Personal Conundrums: Memoir or Novel?
Author Lorelei Brush explains how after a career of answering questions for others she's been confronted by one as a writer: Memoir or novel?
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-to-solve-personal-conundrums-memoir-or-novel
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #MemoirWriting #novelwriting
3 Reasons Why Journaling by Hand Might Help Slow Your Mind
When you mind is racing and you can't keep up, journaling by hand might offer the solution to slowing down your mind.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/3-reasons-why-journaling-by-hand-might-help-slow-your-mind
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #Diary #journalwriting
The Joy of Writing for Yourself (and No One Else)
Deanna Martinez-Bey explains the importance of tapping into the joy of writing for yourself (and no one else), including tips for doing so.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-joy-of-writing-for-yourself-and-no-one-else
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #HealthyWriters #JoyofWriting
What Agatha Christie Taught Me About Writing
Author MJ Soni shares some of the things Agatha Christie's novels taught Soni about writing her own mystery novels.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/what-agatha-christie-taught-me-about-writing
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AgathaChristie #CozyMysteries
Finding My Characters in the Wild: What Hiking Taught Me About Writing
Author H.D. Carver explains what hiking taught her about writing and how it helped her focus on the right goals.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/finding-my-characters-in-the-wild-what-hiking-taught-me-about-writing
#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #exercise #FinishingFirstDraft
This week so far I haven't gotten nearly as much done with my revisions as I had planned.
Why? Because this. . .
Frustrated much? You bet!
In happier news that's related to the short story that's my WIP, I'm thinking that Ray Bradbury and Stephen King have left a permanent mark on three whole generations of US-Americans (and others around the world) when it comes to conceptions of clowns and carnivals.
@BOOKHOUSE I make things.
Not as often or intensively as I would like to.
Because life is a LOT.
And yet.
Still, I make. 😊
#MakerOfThings
#cats
#dogs
#fantasy
#TheWritersLife
#OilPainting
#acrylics