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Oct 6, 20251 min read


The Lazy Author’s Guide to Writing: 5 Ridiculously Easy Habits
Here are five embarrassingly tiny habits to
lower the bar so much that even you can cross it.
4 days ago3 min read


How to Restart Writing a Novel: The Ultimate Free Tool Workflow
The Great Reset: Why Blank Pages Are Actually a Feature, Not a Bug.
Sep 73 min read


8 Bad Habits That KILL New Writer's Chances Of Success
New writers often fail because common daily habits stop their progress before they can grow.
Aug 312 min read


Confession: The Most Boring Writer’s Exercise Ever Will Actually Fix Your Life
Your brain is lying to you. It wants you to believe that writer’s block requires a dramatic cure. It wants you to buy a $40 candle, book a cabin in Vermont, or stare at a blank Google Doc until your eyes bleed.
The real cure is actually incredibly boring. It is called Uncensored Timed Free-Writing. It has the glamour of washing dishes, but it works every single time.
Aug 242 min read


7 Writing Secrets That Feel Like Cheating (An Absolute Beginner’s Guide)
Here is the ultimate insider secret: professional writers aren't actually smarter than you. They just know the cheat codes. If you are new to the game, stop trying to do things the hard way. Here are seven writing shortcuts that feel like absolute robbery, but will instantly make you look like a seasoned pro.
Aug 173 min read


10 Books That Secretly Built History's Greatest Writers
Here are 10 books that will inspire, demonstrate technique and show you how it's done, each with a proven track record that stands on their own.
Aug 104 min read


How Writing Like an Idiot Can Make You a Better Writer
We have all been there. You sit down to write. You stare at the blank white screen. The screen stares back, judging you. You type a sentence. You delete it. You type another sentence. You decide it sounds like it was written by a caffeinated toddler, so you delete that too.
Aug 33 min read


The Death of the Book Genre: Why Hyper-Blended Stories are Ruling the Best-Seller Lists
The Death of the Book Genre:
The Death of the Book Genre: Why Hyper-Blended Stories are Ruling the Best-Seller Lists
Jul 273 min read


5 things writers get wrong about starting a new novel
Here are five traps you are probably walking into right now—and how to dodge them.
Jul 202 min read


The Secrets to Creating a Great Story Structure: Master the Blueprint
The Secrets to Creating a Great Story Structure: Master the Blueprint
Jul 133 min read


Writers: The 5-Minute Exercise That Can Help On Your Next Action Novel
Start Your Action Novel in 5 Minutes
Writers: The 5-Minute Exercise That Can Help On Your Next Action Novel
Jul 62 min read


Stop Overthinking: The Simplest Way to Start Your First Novel (Without Losing Your Mind)
Stop Overthinking: The Simplest Way to Start Your First Novel (Without Losing Your Mind)
Jun 293 min read


The #1 Fear That Paralyzes New Writers: The Mirror on the Page
You sit down, hands poised over the keyboard. The cursor blinks. It feels less like a tool and more like a ticking clock, challenging you to type the first word. If you are a new writer, you might think your biggest hurdle is finding time, plotting a plot hole, or mastering grammar. But it isn’t.
Jun 222 min read


Nobody Tells You This: Why Growing a Personal Brand is a Writer’s Ultimate Superpower
Nobody Tells You This: Why Growing a Personal Brand is a Writer’s Ultimate Superpower
Jun 152 min read


Stop Overthinking: 5 Books to Unlock Your Creative Flow
We’ve all been there: staring at a blinking cursor, waiting for inspiration to strike, feeling the heavy weight of self-doubt. Sometimes, the hardest part of being a writer isn't the actual writing—it is finding the spark to begin.
Jun 83 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Next Book Cover
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Next Book Cover
Jun 13 min read


Writers, Show, Don't Tell
Writers, show, don't tell
May 252 min read


Writing a novel, explained like your 5 years old
Writing a novel explained like your 5 years old
May 182 min read
When Your Writing Finally Explodes (3 Tipping Points)
It's the writer's dream: you hit "publish" and instead of the usual cricket chirps, your notifications start smoking. Most people think this explosion is a stroke of luck, but it's actually the result of 3 tipping points aligning at once. Here's how your writing finally breaks through. The messenger Tipping Point: finding your "connectors" You can write the greatest essay in the world, but if it stays in your drafts, it's invisible. The first tipping point when your work move
May 112 min read
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