Blog 2026

by Debra Hunt What is the source of our story themes? When I sat down to write Unlikely Hero, my goals were pretty simple: write […]

by Erica Balfour Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. Three stories walk into a bar . . .  Story 1: An astronaut gets […]

Ahoy, Mateys! I’ve always had a soft spot for Talk Like a Pirate Day—my crew and I celebrate with movie marathons, pirate snacks, and the […]

by Jeff Schmoyer Editor’s Note:  For this week’s Throwback Tuesday, we’re revisiting a 2023 post from Jeff Schmoyer that breaks down what it really means […]

by Merida Bass Hot take: Reading classical literature is a waste of time. Every writer has been encouraged to read the stuff. They are books […]

by Steven Anderson If I had known everything I needed to learn, I might not have ever started. What a marvelous advantage it is, being […]

By Mandy Houk In the spring of 2007, I attended my very first Pikes Peak Writers Conference, then held at the Colorado Springs Marriott. I’d […]

by Kim Olgren It’s Throwback Tuesday! This week, we’re spotlighting an archived gem from our current PPW President, Kim Olgren—a thoughtful guide to the benefits […]

by Erica Balfour  Tension keeps readers turning pages, whether they’re reading about the climactic battle to determine the fate of the world or the spark-filled […]

by Carol Berg There are certain questions people frequently ask writers. We’ve all heard them: What’s your writing day like? Plotter or pantser? Some, mostly […]