If you’re serious about improving your craft, finding community, and advancing your writing career, one of the best things you can do is attend a writing conference. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, stepping away from your daily routine to spend time with other writers can be a truly transformative experience. […]
Favorite Tools for Writers: Resources to Strengthen Your Writing Journey
* Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, Scrivenings Press may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Every writer knows the blank page can feel intimidating. Thankfully, there are many helpful tools for writers that can make drafting, revising, and sharing stories easier. Whether you are […]
Creating Characters Nothing Like You: A Suspense Author’s Journey
At Scrivenings Press, we know one of the biggest challenges writers face is creating characters who are nothing like themselves. In this guest post, suspense author Heidi Glick shares her story of stepping outside her own experience to write authentic law enforcement characters. From hands-on research to reflecting on her own perspective, Heidi shows how […]
Tips to Survive NaNoWriMo
When November 1st rolls around, my mind always goes to two things. Thanksgiving and NaNoWriMo. Thanksgiving is a time that always makes me happy. The beautiful fall day mixed with yummy food (turkey!) and family. I can’t get in the Christmas mood until turkey day is over. NaNoWriMo also plays a huge role. In years […]
Do You Have a Plan?
Do you have a plan? I don’t know about you, but I need a certain amount of structure and order in my life. I usually accomplish more if I know what I have to do and have a time set aside to do it. With a list, a plan, or a schedule, I often have […]
Tell Me No Feels
Imagine, if you will, you’re reading a World War II novel. The main character has sent her loved one off to France, and the last she heard, he was missing in action. Her hopes of wearing her mother’s wedding dress and standing beside him in the chapel are dashed to pieces, right along with her […]
Writing Your Way
Early in my writing, it made me feel like I wasn’t ever going to be good enough. The number of conferences and workshops I attended didn’t matter. Adding books on the craft of writing to my library wouldn’t help. I would never be able to rise above being a mediocre writer without hope becoming more. […]
Someday
I stumbled across a meme the other day on Pinterest. It said, “Someday you’re going to be someone’s favorite author.” It has a nice ring to it. Wouldn’t you agree? I think most writers dream that they will become a reader’s favorite author. But they don’t stop and think about what it means. I did […]






































































































































































