by Maya Spikes | May 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Should you attend a writers’ conference? I recently went to a great writers’ conference called “Write Now!” at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. If you’ve never been to a writing conference, I highly recommend attending one, whether you’re a new writer...
by Maya Spikes | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Writers often use spring as a time of renewal, which can include revisiting goals, starting new writing projects, and renewing commitments to ongoing projects. Here is this month’s collection of recent online posts that will help you cope with feelings of envy and...
by Maya Spikes | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr., “The Trumpet of Conscience” Steeler Lecture (November 1967) It’s been 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. Many of King’s words...
by Maya Spikes | Mar 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Why should you even bother to start creative writing or blogging? “I’ve waited too long,” you might be thinking. “It’s too late.” You’re not the only one who feels this way. Even current writers and bloggers struggle with thinking they’re too late to start certain...
by Maya Spikes | Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Does luck play an important role in being a successful writer? Do you believe in luck? Some people hate this four-letter word. They’re usually successful. Some are celebrities, or at the very least, well respected in their field. “I’m not lucky!” they will tell you...
by Maya Spikes | Mar 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
This month’s writers’ roundup features a great resource for fiction writers, important advice for nonfiction writers and some inspiration from a writer/blogger about dealing with life’s changes. 1. Good Luck for Fiction Writers The Writing Cooperative recently listed...
