May was filled with chilly, gloomy weather. So, I read gothic-y books and worked on a ghost story. Now, I need your opinion on endings.

Feedback provides clues to what's working or not working in your manuscript. Every writer knows the feeling: You've poured your heart...

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S.A. Kazlo, author of the Samantha Davies Mystery series is launching her seventh book, A Pawsome Summer for Murder, and shares about her writing group!

April has been a month of ups and downs. How has it been for your writing work?

Reading plus writing equals growth in your craft. So grab a good book and get reading!

Julie E. Eble shares a wonderful story about feedback. Get ready for a good chuckle!

Dear New Writer, here's a book to help you give and get feedback.

You can learn a lot about your own writing by giving feedback on others' works. Plus, a new ebook about feedback is coming!

Thanks to some of you readers, here are a few more suggestions of free writing tools.

I've scheduled my social and you can, too! The result? More writing and less noise.

Writing tools, plus the support of writing groups, make for a winning combination. Even better when the tools are free!

Creating a writing group can be incredibly rewarding for any writer, but it comes with its own set of challenges. The first challenge is to

I'm working on my major project--a gothic mystery. To make progress, I had to take charge of my schedule.

Strengthen your skills, using these two hacks and without sharing your entire manuscript.

January is the perfect time to join a writing group. Read The Write Group to make sure the group is right for you. Now available on Amazon!

What are your writing plans for 2025? I've curated some great reads on setting writing goals just for you.

In the past year, writing-wise, I had a few wonderful moments and accomplishments. For example, I started this blog and published my...

The one where I tell you the story of a writing group that goes wrong. Have you had an experience like this?