Set yourself up for success by setting the right kinds of goals. Use the following ideas to guide you to goals (and action steps) that will keep you motivated and pay off in your writing life.

Are you shopping for a loved one who writes? I’ve got you covered with a giant list of helpful gift ideas. I asked writers in the various groups I’m in to name a gift they really want to receive. I’ve compiled their answers in this list of ideas. Scroll to the end to see what gift idea was the #1 requested item.

I’m also including a coupon code for a discount on editing services as my gift to writers.

If it seems to good to be true…it probably is. You should never be paying money up front to any agent or traditional publisher. It doesn’t work like that. You should never pay a dime to agents and traditional publishers.

A handy resource I think all writers should have in their toolkit for writing and editing.

When you’re editing your writing at the sentence level, the goal is to make it more powerful. Every word needs to pull its weight. Oftentimes this kind of editing requires clearing away the clutter

It is very hard to successfully proofread your own writing. These ten tips will help get your brain out of story mode, so it will notice the words that are actually on the page.

Use a word of the year or vision board to set your intention for the year. Setting your intention can help you make decisions as they come up so you can stay on track with your goals.

This list of my favorite writerly things like podcasts, craft books, and tools that make my writing life better. They could make your writing life easier too. Some also make great gifts for the writers in your life.

Inspiration for your writing can be found almost anywhere if you’re open to it. Use these suggestions to get out of a rutt and find the muse.

Taking on the challenge of writing 50,000 words in the month of November is not for everyone. I’ve compiled a list of pros and cons of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) as well as a few tips on how I handle this massive undertaking.

The mood of a story evokes certain emotions in the reader. When a reader is emotionally invested in the story, they are more likely to read on to find out what happens to the main characters. Here’s how you can determine if there is a strong enough sense of mood in your opening pages to keep the reader engaged…

October offers us a chance to evaluate the progress we’ve made on our goals so far this year, and it gives us a final push to take more steps to help us achieve our goals in the last quarter of the year.