Writing motivation

“I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that I can later build sandcastles.”-Shannon Hale Here is one of my favorite wri…

Even though some people would love to be paid for doing nothing, not everyone is equally enchanted by the idea of killing time for hours.

To help us keep our sights set high, we need to declare ourselves to ourselves. Claim your writing manifesto!

Struggling through a first draft of a story or novel? Here are some of the best tips and quotes on first drafts from writers who have been there.

No matter how successful, cool or elegant we are, we all have our days or brief moments when our common sense and dignity bid their farewell to us. Blame it on your brain having a fart, on Mercury in retrograde, on waking up on the wrong foot, it doesn’t change anything.

What are your favorite motivational sayings that get you writing? Here are some of my favorites that I'll use whenever I'm in a funk or need a lift.