Things I Did This Week Instead of Write
Published: Fri, 03/10/17
Happy Friday, friends,I hope you all got a lot of writing done this week. Because I didn't. Not one stinking word. Honestly, I didn't have time. And…
WriteByNight
Weekly mailing of education and inspiration
Why Do You Want to Publish a Book?
Published: Sat, 03/04/17
Happy weekend, WriteByNighters,The other day my therapist -- who I'm clearly getting a lot of blog mileage out of lately -- asked me, "Why do you want…
The Work/Home Written Word Balance
Published: Sat, 02/25/17
Happy Saturday, WriteByNighters,Like me, many of you are hobbyist writers whose day jobs involve a great deal of writing, reading, and editing. Too…
Are You Bursting With Duende?
Published: Sat, 02/18/17
Happy weekend, WriteByNighters,Most of you are busy writing today. Wanna know how I know that? We are suddenly inundated with your wonderful words,…
Let's Talk About Our Writing Fears
Published: Sat, 02/11/17
Happy Saturday, WriteByNighters!Earlier this week my annoying therapist posited that what keeps me from writing as often as I want to is FEAR.I was…
Writing Goals Check-in (a.k.a. Uh Oh!)
Published: Sat, 02/04/17
Happy February, friends!About a month ago, many of you shared your 2017 literary goals on our site by filling in this deceptively simple blank: "In…
Get *Further* Out of Your Comfort Zone
Published: Fri, 01/27/17
Hello, comfortable writers,A couple of weeks ago we issued you a challenge: Write outside of your comfort zone. Many of you accepted that challenge…
Flowing Body, Flowing Mind
Published: Fri, 01/20/17
Howdy, WriteByNighters,Have you been feeling the creative flow lately? Writer and creativity coach (and WBN pal) Sid Kemp sure hopes so: He wants all…
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Published: Fri, 01/13/17
Hello, WriteByNighters,Yesterday was 65 and sunny in New York City. It made me feel bubbly and creative. Inspired, even! So I grabbed my writing…
Your Best Books of 2016
Published: Fri, 01/06/17
Greetings, writers,A new year, a new stack of books to be read. A stack we never get to the bottom of, seeing as how we stack quicker than we…