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Fiction Writing Activities to Help You Find Inspiration

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

Unconventional writing activities that will give your imagination a work-out.…

January 29, 2024

For an article about writergram, a person writes on a notebook. A square reading "How to Write a Short Story" and another saying "Weird Writing-related things I did when I was younger" are shown.

The Write Side of Instagram

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

How Aspiring Authors Can Stand Out on Writergram…

October 23, 2023

Common Creative Writing Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

Beth Jordan, Aquinas College

Because this type of writing is unlike anything you'd typically find in professional or academic settings, it can be difficult to get the hang of. Here are some tips to help your writing process.…

April 20, 2021

An illustration of a reader of Saunders' A Swim in the Pond in the Rain

‘A Swim in the Pond in the Rain’ Offers Valuable Insight to Aspiring Writers

Isabelle Juan, Truman State University

George Saunders' book provides a guiding framework to aspiring writers by giving new life to classic Russian tales.…

February 22, 2021

Writing for diversity: book spines arranged by color to resemble a rainbow.

Making Your Writing Inclusive, Even If It’s Outside Your Own Experiences

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

In attempts to combat the lack of diversity, writers from non-marginalized communities often miss the mark when writing about groups they don’t identify with.…

June 15, 2020

9 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

We're leaving writer's block in 2018.…

January 2, 2019

Academic Research Writing Tips

Daniel Reed

Academic research writing is a necessary task for every college student. Take some tips from the best in the industry and tackle this task successfully.…

May 1, 2018

3 Tips to Keep in Mind When You Write a Personal Statement

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Whether you're starting early or typing frantically the night before the application is due, you can write a compelling personal statement with these tips.…

April 27, 2018

4 Literary Magazines Every Aspiring Writer Should Subscribe To

Angela Herbst, Lakeland University

Each of the following literary magazines will offer you much help and many opportunities.…

December 6, 2017

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