Every story needs details to help a reader become immersed in the world being described. However, too many of the wrong details can stifle a piece. I recently st...

I know I usually talk about writing, but I feel like this topic applies to so many areas of life! I’m talking about ambitions, dreams, and goals. Sometimes they c...

As writers, we all struggle with some aspect of writing. For some, it’s that first paragraph, for others it’s describing the scene just right. After talking to my...

Sometimes the simple tricks are the most helpful. Here's a little background to help explain what I mean by that. Back when I worked as a writing consultant at IP...

No matter how much I learn about writing, I feel like I will never know enough. In a way, that can be a good thing. No one is perfect, after all, but when I lear...

I write because I enjoy it…well, most of the time anyway. Every now and again I hit a road block and I find myself stuck. The best way to move past it, I’ve found...

Rainy days can drain my energy levels faster than bad news or a failed project. Now, this is not to be confused with stormy days. Those days are just awesome! I m...

Whether it’s career based or simply a hobby, being an artist is not easy. As an artist, I used to struggle keeping up on my crafting and my writing, and that was ...