Many authors—both seasoned and new—use writing prompts. But what are writing prompts, and why should you use them? What are Writing Prompts Writing prompts are…
Category: The Writing Process
At this year’s AWP Conference, I attended a session on how crime fiction can be used to address social problems. And while I never thought…
Young writers are everywhere. I had the great fortune of having dinner with a number of young writers at the 2023 Maryland Writers Association Conference,…
A common bit of advice I’ve been given as a writer is simply to write. We’re told not to spend time making every word perfect…
It’s a common question among writers. There are several writing genres. So, should authors stick to one or branch into a second…or a third? That’s…