Neighbor + Pet = Bad News
Your neighbor has taken in an unusual pet and it does something unpleasant to your house/yard. Confront your neighbor.
Post your response (500 words or less) in the comments below.
7 Outlets to Consider for Your Journalism
Journalist Alison Hill shares seven outlets for writers to consider when trying to place their journalism, including newspapers, podcasts, newsletters, and more.
5 Insights on Writing About Challenging Topics With Children in Age-Friendly Ways (and Why It’s Important To Do So)
Children are often the ones most effected by both major policy changes and personal family changes, making engaging with them on tough topics critical. Here, public health specialist and writer Patty Mechael shares 5 insights on writing about challenging topics with children in age-friendly ways.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 629
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an avoidance poem.
What Are Submission Guidelines in Writing?
In this post, we answer the question of what are submission guidelines in writing, and we look at how writers can take advantage of them to find more success getting published.
3 Tips for Crafting a Character That Can Carry a Series
From planting characteristics early on to understanding the expectations of your genre, author Mia P. Manansala shares 3 tips for crafting a character that can carry a series.
Quite the Reward
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character rescues a creature that turns out to be a powerful being.
Rita Zoey Chin: On the Way Storytelling Can Shape Lives
Author Rita Zoey Chin discusses the process of writing her new novel, The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern.
Chess Life: Market Spotlight
For this week's market spotlight, we look at Chess Life, the official publication of the United States Chess Federation.
The Art and Craft of Pre-Writing
What do you do when pantsing leads to false starts but plotting feels less organic? Author Christine Wells shares what she calls the art and craft of pre-writing, and a step-by-step system to help you succeed.