Books and Publishing

Thousands of words. Zero perfectionism. Writing sprints aren’t just fast—they’re freeing. Here’s how to make them work. There I was, happily living out my dream career as a freelance journalist. Traveling to new cities, meeting interesting people, filing two or three stories a week. I had made it. I was a successful writer, making a […]

Whether it’s your first NaNoWriMo or your fifth, here’s how to hit 50K with your sanity (mostly) intact—and actually enjoy the ride. Imagine a month-long party where writers from all over the world come together to write. There are no dress codes in this party (you can wear an Oodie, you can wear make-up, or […]

This isn’t a writing challenge. It’s a blueprint. Here’s how to write a novel in a month and actually enjoy it. It started out as a joke: Could I write a publishable novel in a month? My first novel had taken five years to write and an additional two years of editing before my literary […]

You don’t need more hours—you need better habits. Here’s how to write faster and still feel good about every word. Two years into my writing career, I made a simple but career-changing realization: If I could double my writing speed, I could do twice the work in the same amount of time, allowing me to […]

The first draft is where most writers quit. Here’s how to power through the mess and make it to the finish line. Do you know why so many writers freeze up the moment they sit down to write? The reason that the fear, the anxiety, and the uncertainty bubbles up and causes an otherwise articulate […]