Writing conference season is just around the corner. If you read my article about how to get a literary agent through pitching instead of querying, now is the time to prepare.
Cozy children’s books to celebrate winter
January may be almost over, but it’s not too late to celebrate everything that makes the month– and the season– special. From snow days to holidays, these cozy children’s books explore cultures, history, and everything that makes winter wonderful.
Children’s chapter books by Moms Who Write
In our last Moms Who Write book list, we highlighted some of the most exciting children’s picture books. In this edition, we’re moving on up and sharing our favorite children’s chapter books for ages 7 to 10 and middle grade readers.
Create more writing income with short pieces
Now, the pay for your short works most likely won’t be life-changing, especially not right away. Though, when you consider the time needed to create these pieces, it’s a no-brainer; why not earn extra cash for your writing.
Living a creative writing career as a mom
Creative writing careers are not for the faint of heart. Writers of all sorts understand that creativity is not always consistent or stable or fun. Sometimes it makes us manic, catatonic. It encourages us to question our life and purpose daily, even before the critics reach our ears.
Breaking down online platforms for writers: Medium, Vella, and others
If you’re new and trying to navigate the online platforms for writers, it can be overwhelming. Amazon is omnipresent, but the second you join a writing group you hear about Vella, Radish, Medium, Vocal, and dozens of others. It’s wild out there.
Favorite writing quotes for 2022
To writers, words are everything. We live them, we breathe them. We try to change the world and inspire emotional revelations with every flip of the pen and tap of the keys. Writers are suckers for words. So naturally, writers are also suckers for a good old-fashioned inspirational writing quote.
Journaling with your kids
Sometimes life is a lot, right? Journaling has been a way I have been able to cope with that. I find comfort in spilling my deepest thoughts on paper. When things are out of my control, I love getting lost in a fictional world I have created, while letting this world fade away for a…
I don’t set goals anymore
I fail to meet goals. A lot. When I set “goals” they tend to be things that are easily quantifiable. Things I can measure. Word counts, project deadlines, sales numbers. Some of this I can control. A lot of it I can’t. Deadlines get moved and algorithms change. In short, things happen because life happens…
Why writing shorter pieces brings big success
As a writer, publishing a finished piece of work is the ultimate goal. A feeling of ecstasy and accomplishment. It’s an intrinsic sensation of achievement unlike any other emotion you’ll experience in your writing journey. But when you don’t finish something– when none of your projects are near publication quality and you’re constantly stuck in…