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by Word Alive Press
Dear Sara,It is often said that when we start out on our writing journey, we really don’t know what we don’t know. And that is especially true of...
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by Word Alive Press
I’m moving this week, and it’s not just any move: I’m a first-time homeowner, which means the last few weeks—as well as this one—have been cramme...
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by Word Alive Press
We are two days away from the launch of Poetry Month! We hope you’re all gearing up for a month of smooth rhymes and thought-provoking free vers...
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by Word Alive Press
Welcome to the bi-weekly Writing Prompt! If this is your first time, welcome here! Every second Friday we provide phrases, scenario, or photos, t...
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by Word Alive Press
The internet is full of helpful lists of questions to ask a blind date so you can get to know them. But have you ever thought about using these...
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by Word Alive Press
Welcome to the Friday Writing Prompt! Whether you’re here for a new project idea, or just to warm up those literary muscles before you dig in to ...
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by Word Alive Press
I am a middle-child, a Canadian and a Christian. I’m the ultimate peace-keeper. Nothing makes me more uncomfortable than conflict in real life. I...
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by Word Alive Press
If you’ve received even cursory instruction in creative writing—such as the limited kind you get in grade school—you’ve probably heard the old ax...
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by Word Alive Press
Weather is a much-debated subject in creative writing circles. Some argue that when you begin focusing on the weather, you’re running out of thin...
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by Word Alive Press
Writing my latest novel, Across the Deep, was a unique experience. While most writing falls neatly under the categories of either non-fiction or...
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by Word Alive Press
Plot maps and idea webs have been part of the writer’s organizational arsenal for years, but with the advent of social media we writers have been...
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by Word Alive Press
So I recently had my annual physical. I know what you’re thinking. It doesn’t get any worse than sitting there shivering in that lovely little bl...
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