As a child, I always marveled at writers who released a book every year. I felt that writing a book was a perhaps once in a lifetime project, something that you did as…
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Radical Humility with Food Writer Kevin Em
Kevin Em comes to food writing with a truly unique perspective. With a background in tech and experience living in Korea and his native United States, Kevin looks both at food and…
April Dávila: How Meditation Makes You a Better Writer
At least once a week, I try to make it to A Very Important Meeting. It’s a daily writer’s retreat that kicks off with a guided group meditation followed by an hour…
Writing Tips That Are Also Great Life Lessons
Being a writer means frequently grappling with self-doubt, rejection, and if you’re lucky enough to get work, deadlines. It also means learning how to cope with those challenges. And in the process…
Do you need an online writing portfolio?
New writers often ask us whether they need to create an online writing portfolio. The answer is simple; you don’t need one, but you probably want one. However, never forget that your…
Paulette Perhach on the Perks of Being a Generalist
Paulette Perhach is the kind of writer who makes you want to be a better writer. From her viral essay, A Story of a F*ck Off Fund, to her writing in Hobart,…
How Long Should My Sentences Be? A Writer’s Guide
We all know sentence length matters, but it can be tough to settle on the right length. This article has some advice for you that we’ve learned from our experience as professional…
How to Use Narrative Pacing to Make Your Writing Richer
In writing, pacing refers to how fast or slow a story moves for the reader. When a story’s pacing works well, the reader probably won’t even notice. They’re able to navigate the…
5 Common Grammar Errors We See All The Time
We’ve said it before, but good writing is more important than perfect grammar. In fact, sometimes good writing means breaking the rules of grammar to get your point across more effectively or…
How Writers Make Money
It’s not easy to make a full-time living as a writer, but it’s possible. Many writers are able to earn a decent living with their writing, and it’s not as uncommon as…