Writer’s block is frustrating. It lies to writers, making them feel that all creativity is gone, every stone is turned over, and every word exhausted; it steals their desire to create beautiful sen…| Daniel Seabaugh
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Book reviews from the perspective of a Christian writer, wife, and mother.| theedgeoftheprecipice.blogspot.com
Nothing substantive this week as I’m finishing up a short story for submission to an anthology about lesser-known cryptids of Appalachia. No spoilers, but I can at least mention the beastie that’s involved: Back next week!| JD Byrne
What is personification, and how can you use it in your writing? Read on for simple personification examples and tips on using this literary device.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Ever wondered how to write a book about war? In this article, I provide an eight point, step by step guide to help you.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully.” — Kristen Butler … More Fiction Monday – 267| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson … More Fiction Monday – 266| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-fifth edition of Fiction Monday. “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” — Brene Brown … More Fiction Monday – 265| Void Thoughts
So I have been reading a particularly egregious historical romance. As histrom readers will know, some books are deeply researched, profoundly infused by their settings, and cleverly structured so that the plots spring naturally from the realities of the time. And others…aren’t.| KJ Charles
Completed reads for August: The Shadow of the Torturer, by Gene Wolfe Absinthe: The Green Goddess, by Aleister Crowley A very quiet reading month. Real Life got in the way a bit, and I just couldn&…| A Phuulish Fellow
Jere Meacham on patrol in Vietnam with other members of the U.S. Army’s Fourth Infantry Division. He sent the images to his son in 1999 In 1999, one former combat soldier from the Army’s Four…| CherriesWriter - Vietnam War website
Things have been crazy around here this summer, getting ready to launch my debut novel, as well as visits with the grandkids, swimming in our backyard bathtub (the pool and air temp both a lovely 8…| Deborah J. Brasket, Author
“Nature is encouraging us each day to exist as our blueprint intended — together.” — Zach Bush I love my local possibility posse. I get so much inspiration (our mission, you may remembe…| Pam Grout
Uppercase or lowercase? Turns out, that choice has a long, twisty history.| Duolingo Blog
Translation tools aren’t always lesson-friendly. Here’s why that matters!| Duolingo Blog
Nah, broContinue readingNot My Beloved Em Dash — Or: Don't Be an AI Hypocrite| Jeffrey Pillow
I keep a reminder on my phone and laptop that says, “Write something today.” That way if I pick up my phone, it’s front and center. If I open my laptop, it’s glaring at me right in the face. It doesn’t say, “Write something today and post it.” Just: write something today. Anything. An observation,…Continue readingWrite Something Today| Jeffrey Pillow
0. It occurs to me, that often, what an outsider gets wrong when dabbling in another field isn’t just the complex cutting edge stuff, or the intermediate complexity stuff, but the absolute basics. It’s not that the basics are necessarily simple, it’s just that everyone in the field knows them, having absorbed them from colleagues, […]| Diagram Monkey
It took me fourteen years to read this book by Michael Polanyi. Old bus tickets used as bookmarks tell me how far I got with each attempt, but this time I finished. For the effort I put in – and it required a lot of effort – it was distinctly underwhelming, but probably worth it. […]| Diagram Monkey
Summer’s falling off the edge of reason, the edge where dry becomes arid and the alder loosens its crinkled leaves from brittle twigs, speckling the grass with umber and ochre a month ahead o…| bluebrightly
It has been a rather quick month for me and the blog here. Salty came out with a bang last month promising people he would deliver you more content by kicking me into gear, then he was gone again… I do not blame him, I was in quite a bad way. In July I had […]| Wordaholicanonymous
I hope your week is going well. Here’s your Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 35 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 51 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your fantastic stories: Therapy Bits: The millipede […]| Esther Chilton
I was very surprised to discover that Gen Z writers are reading my writing and publishing advice articles. Not only that, but they also represent the largest percentage of my readers. When I started writing, typewriters, notebooks, and pencils were the only writing tools, and telephones were rotary dial. Dial-up Internet modems came a long… The post Why Gen Z Writers Are Reading Old-School Writing Advice appeared first on Just Publishing Advice For Writers and Authors.| Just Publishing Advice For Writers and Authors
Bean was a rich text (RTF) editor for Mac OS X that improved upon TextEdit by providing word counts and better formatting control.| Tao of Mac
The long, lazy days of summer often bring a welcome break from deadlines, schedules, and the pressure to produce. However, when the season winds down, getting back into the rhythm of writing can feel like an uphill battle. Whether you’re a novelist, journalist, blogger, or academic, the transition from relaxation to structured writing requires intentional … Continue reading "How to Get Back Into Writing After Summer" The post How to Get Back Into Writing After Summer appeared first on Pro...| ProlificFocus
Impakter The Preposterous Discourse Debate: ‘Right?’ Vs. ‘Um’ and Why Writing Rules In the hallowed halls of linguistic flap, a silent sophism rages. On one side, we have the verbal tic of validation, “Right?” On the other, the contemplative waver of hesitancy, “Um.” What if these two simple utterances form the foundation of human raison d’être? If they’re all we’ve got, which one is emperor, and is there […] The post The Preposterous Discourse Debate: ‘Right?’ V...| Impakter
I was on Reddit a few weeks back when I stumbled across a thread where people asked, "How can you tell when something is written by AI?" Everyone answered: em dashes and italics.| Tadaima.
Phoebe Maltz Bovy sits down with the acclaimed essayist to talk cancel culture and identity politics. The post Midlife catastrophizing with honorary Jew Meghan Daum appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.| The Canadian Jewish News
The Polish edition of my book A Body Made of Glass is published today by Wydawnictwo Czarne, in a translation by Martyna Tomczak. It has a new cover, designed by Liza Korolova: This is my first time seeing one of my books published in translation and I'm completely| Caroline Crampton
Hello, my darling readers!Another month is over, so let me give you a little summary of the amazing posts just to make sure you didn’t miss anything. 😉 I’ve been going to the cinema *a lot* this year, so I had tons of movies to discuss. Well, I decided August was the month to get […]| The Punk Theory
THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORTSubject: Coordinated Disinformation Surge Regarding Donald Trump’s Health StatusDate Range: August 27–30, 2025Report Date: August 30, 2025Prepared by: DisinfoTracker …| Krypt3ia
Who can take a park day?Sparkle it with glue,Mix a dash of color and some crafty fun for you? The Park Hoppers!Oh, the Park Hoppers can!Yes, the Park Hoppers can, ‘cause we craft it all with cheerAnd make our park … Continue reading →| Park Hopping, My Happy Place
“Pity the poor reader” is one of philosopher Penelope Maddy‘s writing maxims. Maddy is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine, and is interviewed about her writing by Nathan Ballantyne (Arizona State) at his site, The Workbench. What does she mean by it? She says: In philosophy especially, I figure the reader is nearly always gasping for breath, in danger of being swept out to sea, so the writer should do everything in their power to help. Keep things ...| Daily Nous
This is a re-post from April 2024. Our family traveled to Hong Kong and Kyoto, Japan, in 2019. I highlighted two places we visited in Kyoto. Iwatayama Monkey Park Iwatayama Monkey Park is the home of 120 snow monkeys, which are Japanese macaques in the Arashiyama Mountains of Kyoto, Japan. These monkeys live freely in the park. The park is| The Showers of Blessings
Writing poems is a great warm-up exercise for writing.| Tim Covell
Tomorrow, August 31st, is Independence Day in my country. It was a pure coincidence with scheduling for Hotel Masticadores that Michelle chose this window to share our poems. The two pieces we wrote celebrate our country’s push for freedom and self-determination. “Our blood our toil, Our Soil” by Nigel Byng & “I Shall Return… Then […]| Helping You To Succeed
She needs no introduction, and I felt that her poem needed to be shared. Someone somewhere needed to read this. Maggie Watson at her defiant best. Please click the link below and be inspired. Do enjoy. (written August 2025) I could retrace my steps.I could return to the cocoon I emerged from.I could assume the […]| Helping You To Succeed
When our house burnt to the ground, the thing I remember most was standing in the rain, praying it would put out the flames. Ever since, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with summer rains. As a ki…| Helping You To Succeed
“One day or Day One. You Decide” ~ Paulo Coelho. It’s the last weekend of the month, and it’s time for the One Day Prompt! To participate, simply include the wor…| Weekly Prompts
I could use your help! I'm looking for a street team to help spread the word about my debut novel, The Summer I Found You.| City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
Hello world!! Bye bye summer, and hello fall! Welcome back to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. It’s good to be here after a little (much needed) break. It’s back to business promoting kidli…| Lydia Lukidis
Are you tired of the major freelance job boards that are oversaturated with low-paying gigs? Then, keep reading! We have 10 lesser-known places to find freelance writing jobs! I love sharing how much I enjoy my work as a freelance writer. I get to earn money by sharing my thoughts on topics I enjoy, such […] The post Where to Find Freelance Writing Jobs: 10 Job Boards to Use appeared first on The Work at Home Woman | Legit Work From Home Jobs.| The Work at Home Woman | Legit Work From Home Jobs
I recently became aware, via Matthias Melcher’s blog and Stephen Downes’ OL Weekly that a small group of people are blogging about blogging. This attracted my attention because although I have been blogging since 2006, I have written very few… Continue reading →| Jenny Connected
My writing life has been an imperfect storm, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
Maybe I DO have something I’m hoping kids will learn from my books after all: That even when the world feels like it’s falling down around them, they can still find laughter.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
Lauren Scott’s beautiful new book, “King Copper – Our Dog’s Life in Poetry” stole my heart. Sadly, one of the common denominators in life is loss. When those I care about – friends, family, clients, former students – reach out and share their grief about losing a pet, there’s often a sense of shame about […]| Victoria Ponders
Maggie Watson is a joy. Her depth of understanding about the human condition is evident in her beautiful prose and poignant poetry. She exudes purpose in her writing, revealing the potency of healing through creativity and the power of sharing our stories. I love that Maggie understood the threads of empathy and compassion in “Surviving […]| Victoria Ponders
“It all comes to this: the simplest way to be happy is to do good.” – Helen Keller Inspired by Helen Keller’s beautiful quote, this is a good news post with gratitude galore – times fou…| Victoria Ponders
So, if a fortnight is 14 days (but counted as nights), then a fortjuly should be 14 years. I suppose it should really be a fortwinter to align with the counting nights aspect. But that would mean we’re on the 13th “day” (year) of this blog, and this post celebrates the blog’s 14th anniversary, so […]| Logos con carne
I’ve been talking a bit about my Talespinner lately, so inevitably, as night follows day, that’s prompted people to ask ask, “Your Talespinner? What’s that?” (Like, seriously, I've had dozens of folks on Quora, several emails and PMs, and one Facebook Chat question about this.) If you’ve been…| tacit.livejournal.com
That’s right! I’ve got a new book series coming out! The first title is one you maaaay have seen before, if you’re a long-time follower of this blog. It’s a re-edited, re-formatted, re-illustrated and completely redone AN AFRICAN ANIMAL ADVENTURE! The subtitle tells it all: A Tongue-Twisting ABC Tale. The book features fun and colorful […]| Roaming Rosie
What is Koala Writer? Discover the powerful features of this one-click AI content generator and how it can scale your output of quality content.| Rob Powell Biz Blog
Our annual literary festival is always an outstanding treat. I’d carefully chosen three sessions that I could attend on one day. First up was Epic Adventures: with Naomi Arnold (author of Northbound about walking the Te Araroa Trail) and Kate Evans (author of Feijoa). I hadn’t read either of these books and had decided not […]| Ruth's Reflections
This week's podcast is from the Effective Public Speaking book. I finished the index and am about to get the various print layouts ready. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for August 29, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some […] The post 2025.31 Impostor Syndrome Can Create Your Fear appeared first on Johanna Rothman.| Johanna Rothman
Today's podcast is from the Effective Public Speaking book. I am deep into the indexing. Yes, this is part of the finishing that makes me somewhat nutso. That's okay. I have promised myself a delightful beverage tonight, as long as I finish it today. (To be honest, I will have a delightful beverage whenever I […] The post 2025.30 Experience Reports Use Nested Stories appeared first on Johanna Rothman.| Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is from the Effective Public Speaking book. A funny thing happened on the way to the podcast. I've been heads-down, proofing and finishing the book. I plan to start the index today. That's all finishing the book. I hate this part, but if I don't do it, I can't publish the book. […]| Johanna Rothman
Detail: Montrose Bird Sanctuary, © 2025 Michelle Kogan, watercolor Happy Poetry Friday! I tried on the Poetry Sister’s poem prompt this month to write a poem in conversation or writing back t…| Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing
As always, thanks to everyone who sent in questions. You truly strive diligently to increase quality outputs. Another one from Romania, which seems to have been pretty “on the nose” for a Commie regime. I don’t read Romanian, but that sure looks like “something something you might actually get some basic consumer goods, if and … Continue reading "Friday Mailbag"| Founding Questions
No, not the kind where Red Dawn happens in real life, and we get to provide the Spetsnaz guys with down-to-the-second accurate coordinates of various people’s houses… damn it. The artistic kind. E.g. Brandon Sanderson finishing George R.R. Martin’s big series, as I saw HGG talking about the other day (I have never read Sanderson, … Continue reading "WNF: Fantasy Collaborations"| Founding Questions
Thought for the Week In my fantasy novel The Wishing Map, a fierce impromptu battle breaks out between two groups of naims (gnomes) in the midst of a storytelling contest. One beloved old naim, Tuber, is fatally injured while trying … Continue reading → The post Writers: Use Your Stories to Heal! first appeared on Mitch Teemley.| Mitch Teemley
I have always imagined that Paradise will be some kind of library. | BEEW
My butterfly garden is a wild world of sunflowers and passion vine intertwining with mandevilla and a bottle tree. I would be inclined to trim it all, but it’s interminably hot in August and the butterflies and hummingbirds love it. I am hopeful I’ll see Gulf fritillary caterpillars climbing around soon. Today, I am offering […]| Reflections on the Teche
Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for creating an amazing community of writers and a safe, welcoming space to write and share. One of our family’s spirit animals is the turtle. As my daughters were…| Reflections on the Teche
I try to be a descriptivist when it comes to language, honest. I love the slogan I learned from Lingthusiasm[1]: Not judging your language,Just analyzing it But I confess, there is one usage of one word that I cannot keep … Continue reading →| Gaudete Theology
Ever thought if tomorrow never comes How would you live the rest of today What will be your farewell to the world What will be your mark or sign That you lived here for how many years Alex| Mybookworld24
I will write a song without words Because I want to hear yours The kind of crowds and tours And I’m willing For the holes that need filling In the calm and the thrilling Alex| Mybookworld24
A rhyme in answer to this week’s writing prompt from Esther Chilton, which was window. My window into yesterdayopens when I close my eyesto listen, while my music playsand memories arise.Teenage tunes, years raising children…memories that last.They fill the air. They fill my head:my window to the past.Looking back, I know my viewis softened by … Continue reading Nostalgia| Writing Wrinkles, and Random Ramblings
A poem He lurks with his acolytes by the school gateand when I’m at Chess Club, he’ll sometimes still wait.I’ve tried sneaking out, but he knows where I live.He’ll hurt me if I don’t have money to …| Writing Wrinkles, and Random Ramblings
Most people come to Las Vegas to gamble away their money, their dignity, and—if the blackjack tables run long enough—their mental health. But in a city built to overstimulate, this exhibition offers something radical: art as a repair shop for the mind. Zoe Camper and Julie Samuels show in Las Vegas Gallery lead the charge, …| Cybersalon
The following is an excerpt from Hothouse Bloom by Austyn Wohlers. She is a writer and musician originally from Atlanta. Her fiction has appeared in The Baffler, The Massachusetts Review, Guernica, and elsewhere Hothouse Bloom is about a woman named Anna who retreats to an orchard seeking solitude and communion with nature, but her old friend Jan disrupts her withdrawal, […]| debutiful
C. Mallon is the author of Dogs, is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and a fellow of the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center. Below Mallon offers the books, films, and music that inspired Dogs. Dogs opens hard and fast with a junk car, a high school wrestler and a “great big autistic kid” […]| debutiful
Well who would believe it? – I am here on the right day for once! So my one word for the year is Appreciate, and I had no idea what to write about until this morning as I was changing the covers on my duvet, and I realised what a blessing a duvet is. As […]| nanacathydotcom
When it seemed things might be getting serious, I told Rodney I’d choose my dog, Taubensee, over him if it came down to it.| Emily Suess
Who You Gonna Believe: Chapter 4 Based on a true story. “I’m starving,” Rodney complained. “How long can one pizza take?” He angrily punched buttons on the TV remote and stopped flipping channels when he found a rerun of Seinfeld. It was the episode where Kramer tries to operate his own movie phone service. When […] The post Suicide Is Painless appeared first on Emily Suess.| Emily Suess
Imagine stepping into a narrative where you’re not just an observer, but an active participant. The 2nd person point of view invites readers into the story, addressing them directly with the powerful ‘you.’ The 2nd person point of view is rare and impactful, transforming passive reading into an interactive experience, and when used skillfully, it […]| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Efficiently communicate a problem and your recommendation in record time with an SBAR. 📝| Major Hayden
On being Malaysian. A bittersweet love letter to Malaysia.| Elizabeth Tai
Writing fiction with AI – most people think it’s letting AI generate the text, slapping it together into an e-book and publishing it. In this article I will show you that this is far fr…| Elizabeth Tai
Hello! First time writing in—big fan of the website! I know Mythcreants generally recommends against prologues. What do you think about short Greek-chorus or Shakespeare-style prologues to tragedies (and bittersweet stories) that serve to announce in advance that the story will end sadly? For example, the opening lines to Romeo and Juliet which announce very […]| Mythcreants
“You have to make your voice heard!” – so the exhortation goes, though the remainder of the sentence usually goes unsaid: “… on the issue that at the moment I think to be the most important.” Nobody thinks you have to make your voice heard about everything all the time, which in any case would be impossible. The same unspoken addendum fits onto “Silence is violence.” All these exhortations have the same essential meaning: If you do not care about what I care about in the way t...| The Homebound Symphony
Reading Time: 4minutesI don’t read books and blog posts to connect with algorithms. I read to connect with people. Writing Is More Than Words on a Page In her recent book, The Curious Reader’s Field Guide to Nonfiction, writing expert Anne Janzer points out that very often readers feel a personal connection with their favorite authors. They ... Read more The post AI Can Mimic Writing—But It Can’t Replace Human Writing appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutes“I Don’t Have Anything to Say”—Really? Have you ever stayed silent because you thought, ‘Who cares what I think?’” Many people hold back from sharing their thoughts with others because they think they have no unique or valuable ideas to share. We tend to take our thinking and creating for granted. Because we think this ... Read more The post Speak Up: Someone’s Waiting for Your Perspective appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
No language stays the same for long, and French is already undergoing big changes! Here’s what we predict French will be like in the 22nd century.| Duolingo Blog
Co-authored with Cynthia Conti-Cook and Pratika Katiyar and published in User Mag, this piece unpacks how age verification laws serve Big Tech profits and political theater while undermining rights for everyone online.| Rebecca Williams
Are your kids just beginning their writing journey? Whether you’re teaching in a classroom or at home, it can feel challenging to find activities that build confidence instead of frustration. That’s exactly why I created this free September writing activity – to make early writing fun, hands-on, and stress-free! Why Early Writing Practice Matters During […] The post Free September Writing Activity for Kids | Building Words appeared first on Little Learning Corner.| Little Learning Corner
I've seen plenty of bloggers participating in #Blaugust this month fall into some self-doubt lately. I'm not surprised; a post every day, for a month, is a lot of writing. Even if you don't get tired of writing itself, you're bound to pick up on your tics and habits and compare what you're doing to other people as you read their stuff.| An Almost Anonymous Blog
Your brain generates brilliant insights daily, but most disappear forever. Here's the journaling system I've refined over a decade to capture, connect, and compound my best ideas into real progress.| Sébastien Dubois
Sometimes it's the things you don't say that matter the most. The post How My Mother Helped Launch My Writing Career appeared first on Susan Cain.| Susan Cain
Representation in our stories matters. The post Why Writing an Introverted Character Is Hard, and Why You Must Do It Anyway appeared first on Susan Cain.| Susan Cain
By Stuart Warner & Al InCognito We may not agree on how to pronounce Ghislaine Maxwell, but we can agree that America needs jobs. Still, we’re not entirely sure we’re on board with President Tr…| Mr. Write Coach: What's Your Story?
Listen & Subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts Listen & Subscribe on Spotify Listen & Subscribe Stitcher. Listen & Subscribe Google. Listen & Subscribe PlayerFM. “When uncertain about how to proceed, make the choice that allows you to live the bigger life. Step into the future.” – Gretchen Rubin Intro On today’s episode I’m interviewing special guest […]| Terri Cole
Alongside a personal blog, I also run a small gaming blog - and that involves inserting and captioning a large number of screenshots into my posts. Specifically, generating meaningful alt text for images can be a bit of a pain - it’s the right thing to do, since it allows vision impaired users to understand what’s in the picture - but it tends to be tedious to describe that there’s “a person with a sword in the foreground with mountains and a giant radiant tree in the background”. W...| Ruslan Osipov
Romantic suspense author Aleatha Romig shares how she uses Freebooksy, Red Feather Romance, and consistent promo stacking to boost visibility, grow her readership, and keep her backlist earning. The post Behind the Pen Case Study: Aleatha Romig on Finding New Readers with Consistent Visibility appeared first on Written Word Media.| Written Word Media
I love this heading. The Wells Street Journal‘s amazing artists have made this for my story of this name, available in the latest edition, ‘Dreams’. You will need to scroll to page twenty or so to get to me, but everyone’s work looks good Over at Shiny, you can also find reviews of three novels … … Continue reading →| Max Dunbar
My story of this name has just been published at Erato Magazine. I’d also like to highlight my review of Francesco Dimitri’s The Dark Side of the Sky, over at Shiny – a fantastic cult novel in what has been a good year for fiction.| Max Dunbar
AI is right for your business, if you don't think your business is terribly special. The post AI is OK appeared first on Wizard of Ads Partners.| Wizard of Ads Partners
It starts brilliantly. But by the end it's a participation ribbon. The post How Adidas Fumbled the Message With “You Got This” appeared first on Wizard of Ads Partners.| Wizard of Ads Partners
I didn't actually like much of the first two acts, but the final act is *just* so perfect. And I gave another star just for M. Emmet Walsh's performance. You can see so much of what a Cohen style would become: mirrored cinematic transitions, sweaty realism, stupidly and misunderstanding as fatal flaw, patient conversations, heavy diegetic sound. This first attempt just isn't as refined as they would become.| Josh Beckman
