Fireside, the first fiction collection from Moms Who Write, will come out in early October! The vision for this book is creepy, paranormal, and all things spooky. Give us moons, witches, retold folklore, ghosts, and everything in between. Unlike our other projects, this will NOT be a charity project. We can pay for your work. Scare us. Give us nightmares. We’re here for it.
Back to School: How to ease in, adjust and regroup
Summer is hard for parents. It may take time to ease back into writing life again when the kids go back to school. That’s okay. Give yourself the time you need.
Can writing distractions help you write better?
Writing distractions are bad–right? Maybe not always. There are a few pleasant distractions I use to help me stay on track with my writing goals. Take a look!
New Book Releases by Moms Who Write– June Roundup
Releasing your book into the world is a magical experience as an author. Take a look at these new book releases from our members that hit the press in June!
Author Newsletters: 5 untapped tricks to a successful reach
If you’re not using these 5 tricks with your author newsletters, you need to start. These features are proven to help build engagement and increase sales.
Ernest Hemingway: How to Learn from a Legend
Last week was the birthday of legendary author Ernest Hemingway. And while we’re a little late to the party, we would be remiss—as a blog for writers by writers—to ignore the day entirely. A Brief Bio Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Illinois. His writing journey began in high school where he…
To Write or Not: What’s a Good Reason & What’s an Excuse?
To write or not to write? Sometimes it can be hard to know when to take a break and when to push through. There are so many things in life (or internally) that can get in the way of our writing. We want to give ourselves grace and forgiveness. Especially as moms, we have to…
Healing Through Writing: The Best Kind of Medicine
In another blog, I wrote about how I was going in for surgery and how I coped with my stress through writing. I’ve always found healing through writing. I had my surgery last week, and thankfully, as I write this today, I am not feeling any pain. My mind is ready to jump back into…
How to format a book: turning words into a product
If you’re new to publishing, then figuring out how to format a book can be incredibly intimidating. It’s also probably the thing you forget about until you’re done writing, and then you realize that you have to, you know, actually turn it into a book. Formatting involves a ton of tiny decisions that can be…
How Great Books Treat the Setting as a Character
Read just about any lasting masterpiece, and you will see that authors treat the setting as a character. Like any fully developed, three-dimensional fictional person they write, they give the setting certain traits. They give it backstory, personality, even dynamic power over the outcome of the story. Most of us understand that the “setting” consists…