Blog 2026

by Margena Adams Holmes Back in 2022, I decided I was going to write every day, to see if I could do it. I gave […]

By Jenny Kate, PPWC Director If you’ve been writing in the in-between spaces of life — early mornings, stolen lunch breaks, late-night bursts of inspiration […]

By Jean Alfieri Whether your book launched hot and sales have since waned, or it’s been a steady eddy that could use a boost, there […]

For this week’s Throw Back Tuesday, we’re revisiting one of our standout articles from the archives. If you want to survive conference—and make the most […]

by Trista Herring Baughman Since I was young—probably around third grade—I knew I wanted to write children’s stories. I aspired to have a book on […]

By Kelley J. P. Lindberg A lot of non-writers assume writers are born with the fully formed, innate ability to evoke atmosphere from a few […]

by Deborah L. Brewer Your story’s been drafted, organized, focused, read by other eyes, and then polished. You love it! You want to start sending […]

Editor’s Note: Red herrings are one of the most powerful and most misunderstood tools in a writer’s toolbox. This classic article from our archives breaks […]

By Sam Knight The “narrative voice” is the way the story is presented. There are many ways to present a story. Sometimes a story, or […]

by Benjamin X. Wretlind You’ve probably heard the term “writing coach” tossed around in author circles, usually alongside editors, beta readers, and critique partners. The […]