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Writing Wednesday: 10 Great Writers on the Power of Poetry

Every April is National Poetry Month here in North America, but the lessons learned from the poets among us can apply every day of the...

Writing Wednesday: 10 Most Iconic Closing Lines of All Time

If the opening line of your novel is incredibly important because it's what entices readers to read the rest of the book, then the closing...

Writing Wednesday: To Capitalise or Not to Capitalise?

We've all received, and possibly sent, emails that appear to be screaming at the recipient or typed on a computer with a broken "shift" key. While...

Writing Wednesday: Survival Tips for Making It in the World of Freelance Writing

The pros and cons of freelance writing can look remarkably similar. Pro: You're your own boss. Con: Nobody is watching out for your deadlines,...

Writing Wednesday: 5 Ways to Naturally Expand Your Vocabulary

"The thing indicated is a commencing clause for an online journal with respect to terminology." That's a pretty impressive sentence, right? Granted, it does sound...

Writing Wednesday: Crack Up Your Readers with These 10 Tips for Comedy Writers

Q: What did the duck say to the bartender? A: Put in on my bill. Some jokes are better than others. Whether you are aiming to...

Writing Wednesday: 9 Accomplished Authors on Why They Keep a Journal

It would be easy to believe that fiction writing and journal writing are mutually exclusive endeavours, but as the writers below have so eloquently...

Writing Wednesday: 6 Ways to Write from the Heart This Valentine’s Day

Though it's only been a year since last Valentine's Day, when we took a look at five of our favourite love letters, it's been...

Writing Wednesday: 3 Most Commonly Misused Punctuation Marks

You may be surprised to see that this post is about commas, apostrophes and quotation marks. And yes, there are trickier punctuation mark selection...

Writing Wednesday: 8 Effective Ways to Get Your Work Noticed

Taking that first step toward your writing career can feel pretty daunting, especially if you aren't surrounded by fellow struggling creatives. And if you...