BUILDING BLOCKS Upfront Ideas, tips and more on living the writing life.
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- November is National Novel Writing Month
- Putting the "Pro" in Profanity
Baby Steps Stop obsessing about writing a book. Instead, spend 15 minutes writing one page, five times a week for a year.
by Bill O'Hanlon From Start to Finish Here's how to roll up your sleeves and pound out that novel—from blueprint to "the end."
by Jon Robertson What Type of Book Are You Writing? Do you have an idea for a novel but you aren't sure where it falls on the literary spectrum? Let us help. Here's an in-depth breakdown of some of your favorite fiction genres.
by Michael J. Vaughn Publish Your First Book After 50 Who says publishing is a young person's game? Here are an agent's tips for writing and publishing later in life.
by Scott Hoffman CREATIVITY How to Cure Writer's Block Stuck in a rut? Read our irreverent guide to getting creative again.
by Terry Bisson Rough Up Your First Draft Get messy with your first draft to get to the good stuff.
by Elizabeth Sims Writing Prompts Need some writing inspiration? Begin each week with one of these story starters, guaranteed to exercise your muse.
by Brian A. Klems LEARN THE CRAFT Say Goodbye to Boring Sentences Forget your grammar and instead focus on style.
by Bonnie Trenga Apostrophes 101 Let grammar expert Bonnie Trenga help you learn how to master the most misused punctuation.
by Bonnie Trenga Your Biggest Writing Questions Answered Writer's Digest columnist Brian A. Klems answers some of your most pressing grammatical, ethical, business and other writing-related questions. Check out his advice—your writing career will thank you.
by Brian A. Klems BECOMING A PRO Novel Query Letter Basics Abide by these dos and don'ts to write the perfect query letter.
by Wendy Burt-Thomas Red Flags for Writers From "great clip" to "startup," be on guard for these buzzwords.
by Linda Formichelli Can Writing for Free Pay Off? Wired magazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson thinks you should consider giving your book away. Here's why.
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld The Anatomy of a Writer's Website Whether you build it yourself or hire a designer, your website can do much more than bring you into the 21st century—it can be an invaluable part of your marketing arsenal.
by Linda Formichelli Don't Be a High Maintenance Author Nobody likes dealing with excess baggage—especially agents and editors. Here are 18 tips that will endear you to those who can help publish your work.
by Mary E. DeMuth Labor or Leisure? You can never really tell when a writer is working.
by Lauren Kessler
