Written by Emily Harstone December 19th, 2013

Weekly Inspiration: All I Want For Christmas

For the month of December we have created a number of inspirational images that are not quote related. They are all focused on what a writer wants for Christmas, ideally. Some of these wishes are practical and others are extravagant, but they are all focused on what writers desire.

These images are just part of the series so far.

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Free Talk: Showing & Telling — How to Create and Maintain Authentic Connections with Your Readers

Learn effective techniques for "showing" and "telling" in your story.
Available to watch right now, completely free.

Free Talk: How to Write Captivating Side Characters (With Cat Rambo)

Explore the potential of side charactes with award winning author Cat Rambo.
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The Final Girl Review: Now Seeking Submissions

An online journal seeking fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art,

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81 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (July 2025)

This list of publishers meet our guiding principles, but are only open to free submissions from historically underrepresented writers or focus on publishing content produced by historically underrepresented writers. Some of these publications are open to a wide range of writers including writers of color, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+ writers, and those living with disabilities….

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How and Why to Bring Novelty into Your Writing

Prompts and techniques to reinvent your writing style.

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How to Get Started With Writing Essays

By Ratika Deshpande The essay is a form that can take diverse appearances: travelogues, memoirs, lists, drabbles. As exciting as its variety feels, I’ve also found it frustrating that there are hardly any guides detailing how to work with the form. The following is a sort of beginner’s guide I wish I’d had when I…

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