Beth Jordan, Aquinas College

Thanks to markets like Amazon that have made it easier than ever to access books, authors no longer have to wait to be given a green light.

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

There’s so many approaches that you can take; the important thing is to do what feels right to you. 

Brian Anderson Gil, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

His work ‘The Taste of Cigarettes’ demonstrates that writing is borne of personal toil — whatever form that may take.

Marie Christensen, George Fox University

If National Novel Writing Month proved too tough before, maybe it’s time to try this virtual writer’s retreat.

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

If you really want to get your creative juices flowing, commit to NaNoWriMo for the month of November.