WordSurge—A Word-Discovery Tool for Tomorrow
An Interview with WordSurge® Founder Jordan Ackerman Move over Dictionary.com. Make way OneLook Dictionary Search. Say so long RhymeZone. The Beta version of WordSurge® has hit the Web. Writers and...
View ArticlePoets & Writers Toolkit: Productivity Apps for Busy Writers
Busy poets and writers must find ways organize themselves and their work. Some find analog methods the simplest way to stay productive, writing to-do lists and notes on Post-Its, three-by-five cards,...
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When I first started out as a writer, my ultimate tool was pencil and paper. For some people, that’s still the case. And, in fact, when I’m writing fiction, I generally turn to a fine point Uni-Ball...
View ArticlePoets & Writers Toolkit: Use Your Hands
The day after I completed an intensive project, I went upstairs and baked. I am not a baker. I am not even on speaking terms with my kitchen much of the time. But after months of intensive work,...
View ArticlePoets & Writers Toolkit: 3 Ways Reading Will Make You a Better Writer
For years now, I’ve been working hard to become a better writer. I’ve experimented in new genres, I’ve joined critique groups, I’ve attended conferences, and I’ve taken workshops. Along the way, I’ve...
View ArticlePoets & Writers Toolkit: 10 Must-Know Website Tips & Tricks for Writers
As a web designer, I follow a lot of designers and developers on social media. I’m always closely attuned to new trends and tools to help designers and website owners. And as a writer and editor, I’m...
View ArticlePoets and Writers Toolkit: Play-Doh Creative Nonfiction
Let’s say you’re writing creative nonfiction, and let’s say it’s going pretty well. Your fingers hurt from gripping the pen, and you can’t get the words down fast enough. Your dialog is on point (as...
View ArticleWait, Do I Need to Write a Query Letter?
“It sounds like you might be the kind of writer who needs to write her way into something instead of trying to plan it up front.” I just said this to someone who’s working on an article idea. And I...
View Article5 Simple Tricks to Make Space for Your Writing
At every stage of the writing process, mental space is a must. Without this space, ideas die before they’re born—or, once born, they scatter before we can gather them into a comprehensible form. As an...
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