Can you only write after your second cup of coffee? Does your whole day seem off if you don't begin a brainstorming session in the dark? Well, you're not alone. Writers, like athletes, are known for their habits and...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Pleas send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured!
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A side effect of producing such beautiful journals is that we often hear Paperblanks® owners are nervous to "tarnish" the designs with their own notes. But our journals are meant to be loved and used just like any other...
When people think of writers they tend to see romanticised visions of Ernest Hemingway, William Shakespeare or even J.K. Rowling. But not all professional writers are world-renowned authors and though we are constantly reading in our daily lives, we...
The professional life of a writer can often feel ill-defined, especially when compared to friends and family working regular nine-to-five jobs. Not having a clear beginning and end to the day can make setting goals difficult, and if you're...
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What do these three words have in common, other than making you sound like a "Valley Girl" when saying them all in a row? They are all so overused that they've been rendered meaningless. Yes, these are...
The second season of Orange is the New Black was recently released on Netflix, and the media storm surrounding the incredible, taken-from-real-life story began anew. One thing that sometimes gets lost in the media's coverage of Orange's Piper Chapman...
Social media is a great way to connect not only with your readers, but with agents, editors and fellow writers as well! The popular #AmWriting hashtag is coming up on its fifth anniversary, and it's still going strong as...
This past Monday was World Limerick Day, a poetry appreciation day celebrated every year on the anniversary of Edward Lear's birthday. The limerick is one of the best-known poetic forms due its accessible and humorous nature. Whether the subject...
Creative writing has its ups and downs. Some days, the ideas seem endless and it's next to impossible to get them all down on paper. Other times, however, your mind seems to be completely blank and no matter what...