I’ve written three books, and yet writing has never come easily. I agonize over the chasm between what is in my mind and what comes through my fingers. It makes me nervous and doubtful and neurotic ...

Advice books on academic productivity tell you to establish a writing routine, and stick to it. The experts say it’s a mistake to think you’ll get much accomplished in frenetic bursts. So why are we ...

Have you ever wondered what the daily life of a writer looks like? What time they wake up and what they eat for breakfast? How many words per day they write, if any? How they get sudden bursts of ...

Did you know that George RR Martin, the mastermind behind the epic “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, often writes multiple chapters for each character consecutively? This non-linear approach helps him ...

When a reader opens the pages of a fantasy novel, they might relish in anticipation of entering a new, imaginative world and a thrilling and delightful reading experience. But, what does writing ...

Have you ever wondered what the top writers in the world do to motivate themselves each day? A magazine editor named Mason Currey was always fascinated with famous artists’ writing rituals and ...

If you ever felt the urge to write but found yourself held back by a nagging voice of doubt? What if you could silence that voice and let your creativity flow freely? Many writing beginners struggle ...

Mel Burke is a culture writer who recently quit her full-time job to become a novelist. To find a routine that works for her, she tried the schedules of famous writers like Maya Angelou. She liked ...