Welcome to the Writing and Wellness annual “writing quotes” round-up! Below you’ll find the best quotes from the authors featured on the site this year. This is the ninth year I’ve put these together. They’ve all been popular posts and I love how they capture certain overarching themes in theContinue Reading
I feel so excited while I’m writing, but when it comes time to share my work, I freeze. I’ve had to get over that, but rejection is difficult for me, as it is for a lot of writers. What Helps Me Deal with Rejection Rejection hasn’t stopped me, but I’veContinue Reading
Natalie Hanemann, a long-time editor, helps writers identify common editing mistakes. by Natalie Hanemann When a professional author or editor reviews a piece with wordy sentences, poor grammar usage, or typos, it sends a message: you’re a sloppy writer. With so many writers in the world, competition is stiff. Don’tContinue Reading
I’ve been a freelance writer now for over 25 years, and I’ve discovered a couple things: this life is definitely not for everyone, but it’s a great life if you’re the right kind of person. I’ve talked to some writers who went freelance for a while and then went backContinue Reading
You know you’re supposed to be working on it—your author platform. If you’re like most writers, the word “platform” brings up visions of soul-draining promotional activities that most of us wish we could pawn off on a full-time publicity department. But the reality is that we’re usually “stuck” tackling thisContinue Reading
Do you regularly experience writing fears? You know, like fear of failure, rejection, writer’s block, not being good enough, etc. If so, congratulations! You’re perfectly normal. But during this Halloween season, let me warn you—your writing fears will prevent you from reaching your goals if you let them. They’ll distractContinue Reading
If you’re interested in food writing, check out freelance writer Elizabeth’s story. by Elizabeth Ann Quirino I have always worked as a writer. As soon as I graduated from college with a degree in BA Communication Arts from St. Paul University (Manila, Philippines), I worked as a copywriter for anContinue Reading
The biggest emotional challenge for me has been self-doubt. It took me SO LONG to give myself permission to write the book of my heart. I have been in love with words and the effects of words all my life. Every book I’ve ever loved made me want to createContinue Reading
When you wake up in the middle of the night, do you have trouble going back to sleep? If this happens now and then, it’s no big deal. But if it starts happening frequently, your health may suffer. There’s an actual name for it: middle-of-the-night insomnia. Or middle insomnia. Cute,Continue Reading
I always thought the hard part of being a writer would be getting published. And that was a challenge; I was rejected over a hundred times for my first two books, books I ended up trunking. I got my agent with my third book, Jester, and after lots more rejectionContinue Reading
As a writer, you may find that you have to prove yourself over and over again. For years. Probably for your entire career. This can be discouraging, particularly after you’ve been writing for a while. I know what I’m doing, you think. I’ve paid my dues. Shouldn’t it get easierContinue Reading
Can you boost your author platform by writing for magazines? I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Kerrie for years, and was honored when she asked me to contribute to her book, “Writer’s Digest Guide to Magazine Writing.” Here, Kerrie generously shares her story of how she got started writing forContinue Reading