Opioid, Indiana and Other Great Beginnings
Published: Sat, 11/02/19
Hello, writers, Some of you may remember a regular blog feature we used to do called Great Beginnings, where I'd copy/paste the first lines of a book…
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The Best Passage You've Written in 2019
Published: Sat, 10/26/19
Hello, writers, Earlier this week, something magical and all too infrequent happened: I laughed out loud while rereading something I wrote. And not in…
What Is Your No. 1 Writing Obstacle?
Published: Sat, 10/19/19
Hi WriteByNighters, A few weeks ago I told you about how I haven't worked on my novel in (at the time) si weeks. Many of you shared your own struggles…
Scare Us to Death! (But Please, Not Literally)
Published: Sat, 10/12/19
Hey there, writers, Halloween season is creeping up on us, and... well... Well, I guess that's really all I have to say. That's part of the reason why…
The Perils of Recommending a Beloved Book
Published: Sat, 10/05/19
Hi WriteByNighters, In public you'll often catch me recommending the books I love. How often in this space have I mentioned Stuart Dybek, and Jazz,…
I Haven't Written in Six Weeks
Published: Sat, 09/28/19
Hello, fellow writers, Can I even call myself a fellow writer if I haven't written a word in more than si weeks? Earlier today I warily opened the…
Micro Fiction Contest: It Was a Dark & Stormy Night
Published: Sat, 09/14/19
Hello WriteByNighters (and Snoopy, if you're reading): "It was a dark and stormy night" has become perhaps the ultimate cliche in fiction-writing.
Why Do We Read Books Meant For Kids?
Published: Sat, 09/07/19
Hi writers, Last week I forced into yet another conversation my love of Johnny Tremain. And I'm not ashamed! I'll take every opportunity I have. The…
Your Formative Childhood Writing
Published: Sat, 08/31/19
Hello WriteByNighters, In our ongoing efforts to provide you the highest-quality one-on-one services, we've taken on a new writing coach and…
Happy Birthday to Us and Congrats to You!
Published: Wed, 08/28/19
Hi writers, It's a special mid-week bonus message from your pals at WriteByNight! What's the occasion? Well, we've got several of 'em. In case you…