An artist date is a concept created by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist’s Way . Cameron recommends that once a week, you treat your inner artist (or writer, or what have you) to a fun, engaging experience that will spark your inspiration. The only ones on this “date” are you and your creative self. Now, once
Author: Bryn Donovan
Hey friends! Before I published my first book with a publisher, I didn’t understand that there are different types of editing. Even if you’re planning to self-publish, I think it’s really helpful to understanding copy editing vs. developmental editing. Pin or bookmark this one for future reference! And if you’re looking for great editing, go to our editing website, Lucky
For people who have known me a while, it seems like I just moved out to Los Angeles. That’s not true, though: we moved from Kansas City to L.A. a little under three years ago. I felt like I had to do it for work, in part due to some weird circumstances, and in part because no one was used
Hi friends! Welcome to WIP Wednesday for April! If you’re new around these parts, WIP stands for work in progress, and on the first Wednesday of every month, I share a (usually very raw) excerpt of something I’m working on. You can share an excerpt of your own in the comments! We do have a few rules: *no more
Hi friends! A lot of times when we’re discussing a book proposal at work, we’ll ask, “What’s the conflict?” or say, “This could use some internal conflict.” What we’re talking about, of course, is the conflict getting in the way of a character’s goal—or, in the case of a romance novel, getting in the way of love and a happy
Hi friends! Welcome to WIP Wednesday, which is usually on the first Wednesday of the month, but hey, it’s good to stay flexible! WIP, of course, stands for “work in progress,” and this is where I share some writing I’ve done in the past month, and if you want to, you can share some of yours in the comments section.
Updated for 2025. Several readers asked for a post about how to write a synopsis. I’m not surprised, really—synopsis writing can feel overwhelming. I read a lot of synopses in my former day job in publishing, and through LuckyAuthor.com, I work with many people to make their synopsis clear and compelling. I’m going to give you my take on how