When writing short stories or novels, many writers focus most of their attention on creating realistic characters—fleshing them out, making sure they’re different from one another, and giving them goals and wants and flaws. While three-dimensional characters are...
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23 Books We’re Reading Right Now At Writer’s Relief
It should come as no surprise: At Writer’s Relief, we love to read! When we’re not busy researching the best markets to boost our clients’ odds of getting published—and helping them garner hundreds of acceptances and publications each year—each of us is enjoying a...
10 Queer Horror Books Coming Out in 2023 | Writer’s Relief
It may be warm and sunny out, but that doesn’t mean the book you’re reading can’t be scary, dark, and ominous. During Pride Month (and all year long!), be sure to check out these new queer horror books coming out in 2023. In this article Writer’s Relief found on...
Can Body Doubling Improve Your Writing? | Writer’s Relief
Sometimes it takes extra motivation to write, edit, proofread, rewrite, and re-edit your writing projects. If only you could clone yourself and create two of you—it would be easier to get the job done! Well, the experts at Writer’s Relief have a suggestion: body...
Celebrate Pride Month With Great Literary Quotes | Writer’s Relief
June is Pride Month, a time when we commemorate the Stonewall uprising and how the LGBTQ+ community has fought for equal rights—and continues to do so! The creative arts community has always been influenced by queer artists, and that includes creative writing. To...
10 LGBTQ+ Authors And The Books That Inspired Them | Writer’s Relief
In this article Writer’s Relief found on LitHub.com, ten up-and-coming LGBTQ+ authors reveal the books that inspired their writing and enhanced their understanding of their own queerness. From Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider to Edinburgh by Alexander Chee, these are...
8 Ways Writers Can Go Green And Be Eco-Friendly | Writer’s Relief
You may be surprised to learn that writers can contribute to paper and plastic waste. Printing out pages of your latest work, drinking your “to go” writer fuel (aka coffee) in a paper cup, or tossing empty disposable pens into the trash are just a few ways you might...
Quiz: Which Good Doggo Personifies Your Writing Style? | Writer’s Relief
As a writer, it’s helpful to be in touch with your inner editor, internal storyteller, core poet—and puppy personality! The research experts at Writer’s Relief had the doggone clever idea to compare the unique personality traits and quirks of writers to those of...
Too Tired To Write? Here’s How To Beat Burnout | Writer’s Relief
Your days and weeks are hectic, but you still squeeze in writing time by grabbing a few minutes here or an hour there. But writing under pressure is going to catch up with you. You may have lots of great ideas, but one day, instead of writing, you’ll simply give in to...
The Top 8 Banned Books We Recommend You Read in 2023 | Writer’s Relief
Each year, more and more books are being targeted by censors to be banned from public libraries and school bookshelves. Many of these books were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community or by and about Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color....