This is a guest post by Mathew Gallagher. If (like me) you’re not entirely in touch with reality, names for people and places are perhaps not as...
How to Create Fantasy Names for People and Places
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Writing
How to Get Started with Scrivener
New to Scrivener? Intimidated by its interface? I hear you. When I first started using Scrivener, it felt like this: via GIPHY If it wasn’t for a...
How To Get Started With Scrivener for Windows
I’ll be honest, I was a bit intimidated by the idea of using Scrivener. A few of my friends use it---they rave about it! Though this was on Mac,...
Interview with Imran Khan
Imran Khan is a poet that teaches about mental health through the form of creative writing. I sat down with him to talk writing, mental health, and...
What’s the Ideal Writing Environment?
Where we write can make a huge difference to what we write, how we write, and even how we feel about the finished product. It's a part of the...
Your Favourite Posts from 2019
2019 is finally over. And what a year it's been! We've published some great posts over the last 12 months, and, since the end of the year is a time...
Christmas Present Ideas for Writers
It’s that time of year. The songs are everywhere, the food is yummy, and the stress of buying Christmas presents is real. Honestly I hate buying...
How to Improve Your Writing—With Writing Prompts
This is a guest post by Lucia Tang. Say you’ve reached the point where inspiration is as elusive as water in a desert. Every word you type feels...
What is Free Verse Poetry (and How do You Write it)?
Free verse. Have you heard of it? I mean, I am sure that you have. But the term floats around all over the place, what does it really mean? If you...
Should You Do NaNoWriMo?
We're quickly approaching that time of year again. Everyone is fit to burst with excitement and anticipation. The big day looms, and all I can think...