Let go of mental clutter so you can move about the (work) world freely.

Beta readers read your manuscript and provide constructive criticism on the big things like pacing, plot, characters, and voice. They are not friends, parents, siblings, or anyone else who will worry about hurting your feelings.

There are as many ways to garner inspiration as there are to write a novel. In this article, I share what works for me.

After I graduated college, I spent many years writing without a workshop or critique group to partner with. Instead, I turned to the library to keep me afloat.