Another great way to generate new ideas is to join a writing group or program. Writing with guidance from an instructor and ...

Some writers may think supernatural figures seem a bit too far removed from the physical world. Fear not – there are magical objects that they can touch for inspiration and help, such as talismans.

Local author Abigail Perrey-England discusses her debut novel, 'Escaping You,' and offers tips for aspiring writers.

AS: Was there any particular inspiration behind “Knight in Shining Armor?” HG: Oh lord, I think it was a crush either on a guy in class or a fictional person I read a book about.

AC: I’d say be a good hang. I think that’s genuinely half the battle. I think there are some amazing writers that are trying too hard to climb to the top and so nobody wants to be around them.

Let's demystify writer's block Every writer encounters that frustrating state where words refuse to flow and ideas seem out of reach. The first step in overcoming writer's block is seeing it for what ...

Freewriting and Mind Mapping. Research suggests that freewriting, a technique in which writers generate spontaneous, unstructured content, can help overcome writer's block (Elbow, 1973).

Pulitzer Prize−winning author John McPhee, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 1963, details his writer’s block in a 2013 article: “Block. It puts some writers down for months.