Lose vs. Loose vs. Loosen (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use lose vs. loose vs. loosen with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Next Steps
Here are the final steps for the 12th annual November PAD Chapbook Challenge! Use December and the beginning of January to revise and collect your poems into a chapbook manuscript. Here are some tips and guidelines.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 30
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a The End Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 29
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Have Blank Poem.
Ketchup vs. Catsup (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use ketchup vs. catsup with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 28
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Gratitude Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 27
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Remix Poem.
5 Nora Roberts Quotes About Writing for Writers
With these Nora Roberts quotes, we revisit her June 2001 WD interview with Katie Struckel in which she talks about how she views the writer's job, the most important part of romance books, and her take on discipline.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 26
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's Two-for-Tuesday prompt is to write a Love and/or Anti-Love Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 25
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Meal Poem.
Same vs. Similar (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use same vs. similar with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 24
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Dialogue Poem.
10 Alice Walker Quotes for Writers and About Writing
Here are 10 Alice Walker quotes for writers and about writing from the author of The Color Purple, Collected Poems, and We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For. In these quotes, Walker covers writing, publishing, living, and more.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 23
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write an Instructional Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 22
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Mr. or Mrs. Blank Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 21
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Travel Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 20
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Light Poem.
9 Elizabeth Berg Quotes About Writing for Writers
To celebrate the release of her newest novel, The Confession Club, here are 9 Elizabeth Berg quotes about writing from her 2010 WD interview.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 19
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's Two-for-Tuesday prompt is to write a Protagonist and/or Antagonist Poem.
10 Tess Gerritsen Quotes for Writers and About Writing
Here are 10 Tess Gerritsen quotes for writers and about writing from the author of The Surgeon, Vanish, and The Shape of Night. In these quotes, Gerritsen covers writing, ideas, books, and more.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 18
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Music Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 17
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Health Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 16
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Free Blank Poem.
2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 15
For the 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a Middle Poem.