A Writer’s Life
Writing may be a solitary expedition, but supporting each other is not. We believe in writers helping writers. Sometimes we agonize over a blank page or screen. Sometimes we simply struggle to find the time. But apparently our member authors have writing in our blood. In these essays, we show how we deal with our own writers’ lives with ideas, humor and tips to help you keep your writing engine going on a regular basis.
Sparks Are the Leading Cause of Brainstorms | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
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Speaking at Kern Valley | Read More…
by Mike Apodaca
My Old Friends: My Books | Read More…
by Mike Apodaca
Preserving Your Veteran’s Story | Read More…
by Carole Wagener
Dipping your Toes in the Critique Pool, Part Three | Read More…
by Renee Geffken
Dipping your Toes in the Critique Pool, Part Two | Read More…
by Renee Geffken
Dipping your Toes in the Critique Pool, Part One | Read More…
by Renee Geffken
Your Creative Imagination | Read More…
by Patrick Sturm
Mid-Year Reset | Read More…
by Joan Raymond
Thoughts on Emerging from the COVID Freeze | Read More…
by Bob Isbill
The Elephant in the Room | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
The Value of Volunteerism | Read More…
by Bob Isbill
How to Live with a Writer | Read More…
by East Sierra Branch
Dickens Hit Writer’s Blocks Too | Read More…
by Showcase
How Writing Clubs Mentor | Read More…
by Showcase
Coming into Focus | Read More…
by Mike Apodaca
Brett Battles Offers Great Writing Tips | Read More…
by Liz Babcock
The Play I Never Set Out to Write, Part Two: The Process | Read More…
by Janis Kunz
The Play I Never Set Out to Write, Part One: The Origin | Read More…
by Janis Kunz
Challenge Accepted | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
Origin Story | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
A Room of One’s Own | Read More…
by Vicki Peyton
Yes, You Can | Read More…
by Jonathan Yañez
Dickens Hit Writer’s Blocks Too | Read More…
by Showcase
Bring Out Your Inner Marie Kondo | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
Party (or Club Meeting) Games for Writers | Read More…
by Showcase
Staying in the Moment | Read More…
by Joan Raymond
Stop Trying to Write and Go Fly a Kite | Read More…
by Assunta Maria Vickers
Testing for Writer’s Block | Read More…
by Constance Cassinelli
Virtual Meetings for Expanded Insight | Read More…
by Assunta Maria Vickers
Writing Your Legacy | Read More…
by Donnée Patrice Harris
When Liz and Donna Have Lunch | Read More…
by Donna McCrohan Rosenthal
The Curious Case of the Writer in Lockdown | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
How Joining the IECWC Has Advanced My Writing Success | Read More…
by Richard Alvarado
Party (or Club Meeting) Games for Writers | Read More…
by Showcase
A Writer’s Life? | Read More…
by Assunta Maria Vickers
Writing | Read More…
by Betty Lee Speckles
First Time | Read More…
by Jenny Jordan
Island Soul | Read More…
by Renee Geffken
Learning Moments for Writers | Read More…
by Liz Babcock
Our Critique Group | Read More…
by Terry Redman
Dickens Hit Writer’s Block Too | Read More…
Writing at a Snail’s Pace | Read More…
by Joan Raymond
Chocolate, Blueberries & Coffee Draws Foodie Authors to Salon | Read More…
by Rusty LaGrange
Mid-Year Reset | Read More…
by Joan Raymond
If You Need Me, I’ll Be Climbing Paperwork Mountain | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
Staying the Course| Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
Writing After The Fire | Read More…
by Rusty LaGrange
Loud and Proud! | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
I Almost Didn’t Go, Part Two| Read More…
by M J Sewall
I Almost Didn’t Go, Part One| Read More…
by M J Sewall
Never Hide Again: Healing by Journaling| Read More…
by Carole Wagener
Mentors and Musical Chairs| Read More…
by Clarissa Kae
Thankful for Writing Friends and Friendships| Read More…
by Joan Raymond
When Inspiration Comes from Pavement| Read More…
by Jasmine Lowe
Novel Writing: The Ultimate Mental Marathon| Read More…
by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Looking Back, Looking Forward| Read More…
by Joan Raymond
Conference High| Read More…
by Joan Raymond
Living Life Authorly Part 2| Read More…
by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Living Life Authorly Part 1| Read More…
by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Hammett Suite| Read More…
by Donna McCrohan Rosenthal
Loving Your Deadlines | Read More…
by Rusty LaGrange
Confronting Bad Book Reviews | Read More…
by Rusty LaGrange
Step Away from the Story | Read More…
by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
You Can’t Revise a Blank Sheet of Paper | Read More…
by Bob Isbill
Food for Thought | Read More…
by Daniel Stallings
A Foot in the Door | Read More…
by Lola Di Giulio De Maci