When writers hear “world-building,” they often think of high fantasy or sci-fi novels, à la Game of Thrones or Star Trek. But every writer engages with world-building basics, whether they’re drafting ...

Drafting is one of the longest processes when creating novels or books and can take from a couple of weeks and months to even a few years to complete. Nonetheless, it's this stage where life is breath...

Hi everyone! I hope you're all well. Today, I’m delving into some things I’ve learned from my biggest writing mistakes. My Biggest Writing Mistakes (And What I Learned) Every writer has a graveyard full of early drafts, abandoned projects, and painful lessons—and this writer is no exception. In fact, looking back, my biggest writing mistakes taught me more than any class, course, or book ever could. Here are some lessons I've uncovered through my writing over the years. 1. Waiting for Inspiration to StrikeIn my early days, I believed writing should happen when it happened.

A writer’s notebook on reading, noticing, and trying not to judge (too hard).

The ADHD dissertation increases awareness to improve compassion for those who experience symptoms of ADHD. It helps patients and neurotypicals of the world understand what is going on with the person ...

As writers, we wage war against ourselves. Typos are arguably the easiest mistakes to fix. But many other writing faux pas are far more serious, and harder to correct, than a misspelled word or using ...