Names are important. Some characters are easier to name than others, and that was definitely true of Theodore Finch and Violet Markey, my two main …
Bestselling Author Lauren Oliver Talks about ‘Vanishing Girls,’ Writer’s Block, and More
Lauren Oliver’s newest YA novel comes out tomorrow, March 10! That’s right. Just one more day until Vanishing Girls will finally be available! For those of you …
March Writing Challenge
Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end March 31st. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to …
Hilarious yet Insightful Writing Wisdom from Author Drew Daywalt
Drew Daywalt is the talented author of the amazing children’s book The Day the Crayons Quit, a New York Times bestseller that can keep both children and adults …
February Writing Challenge
Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end February 28th. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to complete …
The Seven Things I Need When Writing by Jennifer Niven
As I’m writing this next book (and any book), there are several things essential to my creative welfare. In no particular order, they are: 1) Daily …
10 Things We Should Teach You In High School (And Usually Don’t): Interview with Author Pete Herr
Do you ever say, “Gosh, I wish I had known that when I was younger”? If not now, you most likely will someday. Well, here …
Writing Tips: “The Importance of Writing Twaddle” by Jennifer Niven
Katherine Mansfield once said, “Looking back, I was always writing. Twaddle it was, too. But far better to write twaddle or anything, anything, than nothing …
Interview with Bestselling Author Pam Jenoff
Besides being a bestselling author, the amazingly talented Pam Jenoff used to hold the position of Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army before moving to …