Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Behind the supposed glamour, writers have one of the toughest jobs in the world. It’s not easy to experience life in all its harsh colors, think deeply about what it means, and then find the right words to say something that hasn’t been said before. As solitary as the act of writing can be, every writer […]

Sometimes as parents, we forget that we used to be someone else. A lot of someone elses, in fact. We wore many hats with labels like “employee,” “spouse,” “friend,” “yogi,” “artist,” “Netflix binger,” “dog park visitor,” “beachgoer,” “happy hour drinker,” “writer,” “dinner party planner,” “Sunday bruncher,” “book club participant,” and more. It can feel like […]

Writing a novel is an awesome undertaking, requiring time, skill, and oodles of imagination. A lot of people give lip service to the idea of writing a novel, usually confidently citing the amazing ideas they have along with a deep disdain for the novels that are getting published without their involvement, but not everyone has […]

We understand the hardships that come with creating new characters that feel real, writing a plot that isn’t full of holes, and keeping up with all the small details that make it all come together. Luckily, writers aren’t alone in their strife, successes, and struggles, and these books (some even written by iconic authors) are […]