How the generosity of writing communities turned a blog post idea into a whole new resource page and 12 monthly posts.
Category: Writing – Tools, Tips & Resources
The Writers’ Rumpus 2019 Review
With so many wonderful Writers’ Rumpus posts to choose from, it’s always a delightful challenge to decide which to include in my annual review.
The Gift of SCBWI
What better gift can there be for a children’s book author or illustrator than being part of an organization like the Society of Children’s Book
A Plethora of Podcasts
If you aren’t listening to podcasts these days you are really missing out on tons of useful content. From interviews with industry professionals and reviews
Finding the Beats: Plotting for Pantsers
By Dana Nuenighoff Do you ever get a book idea in your head but don’t know where it’s going? Do you find that you have
Support Greta’s message: Write now
When sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg says to adults, “Our house is on fire,” and “Our lives are in your hands,” we must listen. And act. How?
How to Punctuate Dialogue Tags
Whenever, however, and wherever you choose to insert dialogue tags, it helps to know the punctuation rules!
Throw Away Your Writing To-Do List
Are you overwhelmed with your writing TO-DO list? Do you feel like there’s more to do that you can do? Sadly, this is something that
Balancing Writing With Life
By Dana Nuenighoff A friend once told me that if she didn’t have to write, if there weren’t stories building themselves in her head constantly,
Writers’ Rumpus Glossary of Publishing Terms
Every field has its own jargon — words, terms, and acronyms that sound like a whole special language. Publishing is no exception. What’s a newbie
The +s and –s of Writing Holiday Books
Guest Post by Lynne Marie Happy 4th of July, Everyone! I’ll start out with an admission — I write books about holidays. Now, the surprising
Build your world using Inkarnate
By Dana Nuenighoff Have you ever opened up a fantasy novel and found yourself lost in the gorgeous map on the first pages? Have you
The Perks – and Perils – of “Write What You Know”
By Naomi Milliner If I had a dollar (okay, maybe a hundred) for every time someone advised, “Write what you know,” I could buy a
How Memory Can Inspire Fiction
By Kristine Carlson Asselin This is what Wikipedia says about Memory: Memory is the faculty of the brain by which information is encoded, stored, and
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