11 productivity tips for writers

Posted on 04/02/2020 at 09:15 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Right now, many of us have all the time in the world. But even still, focusing and committing to a...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational, Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest offers a free month of tutorials

Posted on 03/25/2020 at 12:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Many of us are using the current health situation as motivation to improve ourselves, whether it’s through more mental stimulation,...

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Tagged As: Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Five methods for adding humor to your writing

Posted on 03/18/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We all could use a good laugh right now, and readers are leaping at the excuse of social distancing to...

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Tagged As: Writer's Digest, Writing advice

The Writer's Digest guide to proper semicolon use

Posted on 03/11/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

An easy way to avoid language missteps is to just not use the word or punctuation mark in question, if...

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Tagged As: Language, Writer's Digest

All the character advice Writer’s Digest has to offer

Posted on 03/07/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Well, okay, this isn’t every single article that Writer’s Digest has ever compiled on writing characters, but it is a...

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Tagged As: Characters, Writer's Digest

Multigenre author shares his planning and mindset secrets

Posted on 02/28/2020 at 11:15 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You may have the desire to write in multiple genres but not necessarily the ability to do so — or...

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Tagged As: Time management, Writer's Digest

Author shares the basics of writing a BDSM romance

Posted on 02/22/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Valentine’s Day might be over, but that doesn’t mean we’re done talking about romance. Specifically, BDSM romance. Joey W. Hill...

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Tagged As: Romance, Writer's Digest

Four habits of high-performing authors

Posted on 02/20/2020 at 11:11 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Feel like you need a jump-start, whether it’s because of winter sluggishness or any other reason? Author and writing coach...

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Tagged As: Time management, Writer's Digest

Advice on how to love the writing process more

Posted on 02/16/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

No doubt you love writing. (And no doubt your life partner has commented on it with … some feeling.) Do...

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Tagged As: Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Realistic ways your romantic leads can be stuck together

Posted on 02/14/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If Valentine’s Day has you in the mood … to write romance … then Writer’s Digest is ready to help....

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Tagged As: Romance, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writer's Digest