Finding Inspiration in Everyday Living…
I have always liked writing. Even as far back as high school, I was a poet…and I knew it. I wrote a poem for my…
Putting the RAGE in Suffrage
If you’ve noticed all the media attention about the suffrage movement lately, you know that women across the U.S. today have the right to vote…
Exclusive Conversation with Poet and Educator Jesse Graves
This Saturday March 17th, Jesse Graves will lead a narrative poetry workshop, sponsored by the KWG. Our recent interview with Jesse–see below–reveals his expansive mindset…
Stories from the Senior Memoir Writing Workshop
Today’s post is part of a series written in conjunction with the Senior Memoir Writing Workshops taught earlier this year by writing coach and workshop…
Exploring the Stories
by Bonny C. Millard I don’t remember exactly when my interest developed, but my love of other people’s stories must have started early in my…
This Saturday’s Workshop Instructor, Bob Mayer, Has 70 Novels to His Name: The Below Interview Reveals Some of His “Plotting” Tendencies
Bob Mayer has published over 70 books, hitting bestseller lists in the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, with four…
Intriguing Interview with Upcoming KWG Presenter and Novelist, Julia Watts
I caught up with novelist Julia Watts the other day to get a sense of her notions on her upcoming KWG program (11/2/17). A…
Testimonials
“The discipline of a writing group kept me going to finish my first novel. Their constructive criticism helped me polish it enough to get an agent pretty quickly. When I picked a tough structure for my fourth novel—multiple protagonists—the group helped me work through sticky issues of plot, pacing, voice, and character development. It’s not…
Best Apps for Writers
Looking for some tech to organize your notes and thoughts? The New York Times recently listed some favorite mobile apps for the writing life. •…
Social Media Made Simple, Not Scary
A Quick Guide to Not Losing Your Mind About Social Media 1. Whatever platform you chose, social media is secondary to your writing. Don’t use…