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The act of finishing your writing project is where the real magic happens. But getting to "The End" can be so challenging!

This month felt creatively magical, and I focused on dark and gothic-y stories.

What are your 2026 writing goals? Several writer contacts of mine are already talking about their goals for 2026. And even though I’m supposed to be ‘heads down’ on my gothic during November, their ideas for next year prompted me to start imagining my own objectives. Of course, I needed a place to capture my ideas--but that was easier said than done. You see, during my many years of corporate life, with structured processes and systems to identify, plan, and track objectives,

Marilyn Levinson writes as Allison Brook, author of the Death on Dickens Island, the first book in her newest series. Welcome, Marilyn Levinson ! On October 21, Marilyn, a prolific and award-winning author, launches her new Books on the Beach Mystery series with DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND (writing as Allison Brook). This latest book is a delightful paranormal cozy mystery, with lovable characters in an engaging setting--features for which Allison Brook is famous. (You might b

Is November your novel-writing month? November might seem like a long way off, but I recently noticed several writers in the communities...

My September Writing Progress

Meet Glenda Carroll, author of A Trisha Carson Mystery series. If you've ever suffered from a creative low point, you'll want to read her guest post!

Have you ever felt that exhilarating rush when the words just flow onto the page? Timed writing sprints are a fantastic way to put...