Finding the motivation and discipline to write is much easier when you have a strategic writing plan! These tips for organized writers are from published author Laura Cross, of NonfictionInk.
“Half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up to get it.” ~ Sidney Howard
You can be the most organized writer in [...]

These ten short story endings to avoid are written by published author William Meikle.
“A logical, satisfying ending is always required in a short story, but how do you ensure that yours is fresh and new?” he asks. ‘One way is to avoid the obvious. Here are some common endings seen by editors: use them at your [...]

These seven tips for writing with a chronic illnes are from Suite101 writer Barbara Melville.
“Writing always poses challenges,” says Melville. “Having a chronic illness, disability, or indeed any circumstances that makes us housebound, can make the writing life seem overwhelming. I took a year out to write, but badly injured my back at the very [...]

These writing tips from JK Rowling’s success are from guest author and published author, William Meikle.
“Fantasy fiction is big business, and many authors are trying hard to break in,” says Meikle. “The burning question on all their lips is, ‘How did JK Rowling do it?’ And the answer to that is pretty simple. She gave the [...]

These five novel writing tips for new writers are from guest author Kelly Kirkpatrick.
“Many people aspire to write novels, but simply fail to get the ball rolling due to a ‘llack of time,’” she says. “Certainly, writing a novel is a time-consuming process that can end up taking its toll on you physically, mentally, and [...]

Best-selling author Bob Mayer, who wrote The Novel Writer’s Toolkit, spoke at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia. Here are several of his writing tips for novelists, ranging from outlining a book to narrative structure.
First, a great quip from Mayer:
“Everything drives toward the climactic scene,” says Mayer. “Everything in a story is done [...]

Becoming a better writer involves learning from established freelancers and published authors, which is what these tips from successful writers are all about! Here’s a round-up of “the best writing advice I ever heard” is from a wide range of scribes…
Before the tips, a quip from writer and editor Sol Stein: 
“Journalists know that short sentences step up pace,” writes Stein in [...]

These 12 fiction writing tips from authors and editors range from “put your characters in therapy” to “embrace your writer’s procrastination.” I rounded up the best advice on writing fiction from a range of successful writers, including journalism professors, novelists, and screenplay writers. 
Before the tips, a writing quip from Anais Nin: 
“I believe one writes because one has to create [...]

Making your writing edgy and quirky will make your manuscript, sample chapters, or articles come alive! Writing in an edgy and quirky manner will help bring your manuscript, book proposal, or article pitch to the top of editors’ and publishers’ slush piles.
Before the tips, a quip:
“During the decades that I served as an editor and publisher, what drew my attention [...]

These ten solutions to the most common writing mistakes apply to all types of writing: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, technical, etc. Writing tips like this can make you a better writer and self-editor…which increases your chances of getting published!
But first, a writing quip:
“Don’t write down to your readers,” writes Jack Bickham. “The ones dumber than you can’t [...]