There’s something magical about settling into a good holiday-themed book. Staking ground in front of a roaring fire or beside a decorated tree. Curling up in a blanket with a fancy mug of hot cocoa. Sure, I love to read cheery and silly tales to my kids. But holiday books for adults are where I…
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Must-Have Picture Books Written by Our Members!
In case you didn’t know, we have a ton of amazing kid-lit authors in Moms Who Write! If you’re looking to buy a bookish gift for the kiddos this holiday, you’re in the right place. This MWW book list is stocked with spectacular picture books for all ages. Not only that, but every purchase helps…
Best Writing Craft Books
This is one of my favorite MWW Book Lists to date. Why do you ask? Because every single suggestion on this list was recommended by one of our members! Working on your craft is an ongoing journey throughout a writer’s career. Writing books can be an excellent stimulant to kick up the heat on your…
Negative Comments Online: How To Deal
Trying to establish yourself on social media is hard enough. But trying to do it while battling negative comments flying your way– brutal. I follow a number of writers, creatives, and mothers on Instagram. Most of these individuals I admire or love to learn from. Others I seek out for inspiration, a little daily motivation…
‘Killing Ghosts’- You don’t have to be haunted forever.
Reading the Foreward to Allie Gravitt’s Killing Ghosts was all it took to know I needed to own this book: There comes a time when you have to kill your ghosts, but in order to do that you have to face them. You have to look at the ugly parts of yourself and your world….
Best Halloween Books: Adult Edition
We all know that some kids just don’t enjoy scary Halloween books. Thankfully, this new Book List is not for them! There is something so satisfying about getting the shivers from reading. Sure, you could watch your favorite horror film and be frightened or unsettled by the scenes someone else has created before you. But…
The Challenges of Writing A Poetry Book
Writing a poetry book is not as glamorous as I anticipated it to be. I’ve been writing poetry for decades, verses jotted down when emotions run too high. Poetry comes to me in fits of rage, holes of depression, fleeting moments of lust, times of loss, sorrow, self-reflection. Most of the time, inspiration comes during…
How to take advantage of a Writing Rut
It has taken me weeks to finally write this blog post or to work on any of my WIPs. Why do you ask? Well, my friends, I have come to the point in my writing journey where I have experienced my first writing rut. Basically, the hell on earth for writers, or so it may…
The Best Halloween Books: Kid Edition
In honor of October (the favorite month among many), we are back with another Best Book List featuring Halloween books for the kiddos. Halloween is one of the most spectacular times of the year to read to kids. There are so many options to choose from: spooky tales for those who love the chills, silly…
My first experience with an editor
The day had come! It was finally that time in my writing journey where I was thinking about querying my book. There was just one more step before I was officially ready: hiring a professional editor. I assumed there would be some suggestions, a few critiques that could easily be fixed. But I never figured…