Mark Twain said, “Write what you know.” But perhaps Stephen King said it better: “Write what you know: It’s bad advice if you take it as an unbreakable rule, but good advice if you use it as a foundation.” While it’s essential to remain true to your own voice when...
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Featured Client: Jeffrey Kingman | Writer’s Relief
Click on the video above to hear about Jeffrey’s experience with Writer’s Relief! When something works, you stick with it! And when it comes to getting published, Jeffrey Kingman knows what works. Over the last eleven years, his writing has appeared in California...
5 Tips For Writing About Nature | Writer’s Relief
It can be a challenge to accurately convey the awe and wonder of nature, whether you’re writing about the weather, the landscape, a herd of wild horses, or a single flower. At Writer’s Relief, we know the words you choose when writing about nature must create a vivid...
Books By Hispanic Authors For Hispanic Heritage Month | Writer’s Relief
Celebrated from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month honors Hispanic and Latinx history, culture, art, popular and traditional foods, writing, and much more. Writer’s Relief has compiled a list of great books to read that are written by Hispanic authors...
How To Take A Purposeful Break From Writing (And Why) | Writer’s Relief
Even when you’re “in the zone” and the words are flowing, writing is still hard work. And if you’re pushing yourself to meet deadlines or to check off writing milestones, you may be adding more stress to your writing process. Taking a break might seem lazy or...
LGBTQ+ Books You Don’t Want to Miss In Fall 2023 | Writer’s Relief
Autumn brings cozy sweaters, warm drinks to sip, and new books for your TBR list! This list of new LGBTQ+ books that Writer’s Relief found at ElectricLiterature.com explores the unique way queer people have navigated history and time. From Hilary Zaid’s...
How A Plantser Writing Style Offers Extra Benefits | Writer’s Relief
The terms “pantser” and “planner” (or “plotter”) are often used to describe a writer’s preferred style of creating a short story or novel. Planners spend hours fine-tuning the outlines they will follow while writing. Meanwhile, pantsers fly by the seat of their pants...
A Harvest of Great Autumn Writing Prompts | Writer’s Relief
George Eliot had the right idea: “If I were a bird, I would fly about the Earth seeking the successive autumns.” Autumn is the perfect time of year to break out a warm sweater, sip some pumpkin-spiced coffee, and refocus on your writing! To help you get started,...
10 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Libraries | Writer’s Relief
Libraries offer free events, community services and facilities, Wi-Fi and computers, and, of course, a vast collection of books, newspapers, and magazines you can read at no cost. And since many brick-and-mortar libraries are now online, you can even borrow e-books...
How Goldilocks Chooses Which Book To Read Next | Writer’s Relief
Choosing a book to read isn’t always easy! But in this cartoon Writer’s Relief found at TheGuardian.com, illustrator Tom Gauld shows us how Goldilocks might decide which book she wants to read next. Instead of choosing between too hot, too cold, and just right,...