by Kate Sullivan
Even the most prolific of writers can have a dry spell. Maybe you’re in between books or looking to switch things up a little. Maybe you’re stuck on a scene and want to shake the creative muscles loose. Whatever the reason, we all tend to need inspiration from time to...
by Kate Sullivan
Although there’s a lot to be said for writing by hand, it doesn’t quite cut it when it comes to submitting your manuscript to be professionally published—or even when working on self-publishing your book. That’s because handwritten text isn’t easily edited, laid out,...
by Kate Sullivan |
These days, the vast majority of us always have a keyboard of some kind close by. Whether that’s the tiny virtual keyboard on your phone, the compact layout on your laptop, or a perfectly positioned and broken-in desktop keyboard, there’s always something nearby to...
by Kate Sullivan
Odds are, if you’ve been anywhere on a lifestyle-oriented website recently—or just visited Pinterest or Instagram—you’ve heard of hygge. No, that’s not just a random collection of letters caused by your cat walking across the keyboard. Hygge (roughly pronounced...
by Kate Sullivan
As much as we might want to, we can’t write all the time. Our bodies and minds need time to recharge in order to do our best work. And no, jotting down ideas for your next book or updating your accounting doesn’t count as recharging! Still, there are ways to feel...
by Kate Sullivan |
Lots of us write short stories. But when we think of making money from our writing, we tend to get hung up on the idea of publishing a novel—or, better yet, a series of novels. Short stories are ways to explore new ideas and techniques and can serve as giveaways for...
