by Robin Henry | Oct 15, 2026 | Writing
Writers are frequently advised to read more to improve their writing. The problem is, no one seems to tell them how to use reading to elevate their writing practice. Reading alone is not enough—osmosis is not a viable strategy for learning. Books about this topic,...
by Amanda Symes | Sep 16, 2026 | Story Craft, Writing
There are numerous decisions writers must make when venturing into writing a new novel. Topic, characters, fiction, nonfiction, theme, if you’ll plot it or pants it, what point of view you’ll take, what time period it will be set in, etc. But one topic that I don’t...
by Colin Mustful | Aug 21, 2026 | Writing
Most writers know the solitary side of the work. You sit at the desk, wrestle with the sentence, return to the chapter that still isn’t working, and try to balance your writing life with your work life, your family life, and every other responsibility asking for your...
by Colin Mustful | Jul 15, 2026 | Historical Fiction
A few days ago, I was talking with Brynn Barineau, author of Jungle of Ashes, about what happens after a book launch. The novel came out in May, and now that the first burst of attention has passed, we’ve been thinking about how to keep building readership. We had...
by Amanda Symes | Apr 19, 2026 | Writing
It’s no secret people’s attention spans appear shorter these days. We know this, and we know why. That is an entirely different discussion we can have another time. What we should discuss now, however, is the reaction of creatives to the waning attention span. ...
