We all know about Andy Warhol's muse (Edie Sedgwick) or Hubert de Givenchy's (Audrey Hepburn), but it's not only those involved in the visual arts who can be so inspired by the people in their lives that they dedicate entire works...
We are pleased to be able to bring back guest blogger (and freelance writer, editor and translator) Andrea Marvan for another Writing Wednesday. If you missed any of her previous posts, you can read them here. And be sure...
The holiday season is meant to be one of joy, celebration and fun festivities with loved ones. However, for busy writers the holidays can also bring added pressure as the encroaching deadlines are not just from editors but from friends,...
For our "X Questions With" series, we're speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you'd like to see profiled, let...
For our "X Questions With" series, we're speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you'd like to see profiled, let...
One of the earliest figures of speech you are taught in school is the simile. A simple comparison using "like" or "as" to connect two seemingly different ideas, the simile may not have the apparent depth of a metaphor...
For our "X Questions With" series, we're speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you'd like to see profiled, let...
The most straightforward answer to the question of how to get your work published would be, of course, to do it yourself. The merits of self-publishing versus going through a pro will continue to be hotly debated, so we...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Please send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured.
This week we are getting an...
We can tell you not to use clichés but we know you will, because we are guilty of it too. Though employing a cliché is often seen as lazy writing, there is a good reason why they are so...