WOW! Women On Writing Blog

Meghan Beaudry began writing as part of her rehabilitation from brain trauma in 2014 and simply never stopped. Her work has been published in Hippocampus, Ravishly, Folks at Pillpack, and the Bacopa Literary Review. She was nominated for a Pushcart Prize...

Writing can be a tricky business when it comes to self-care, and for me, that includes food. When I left my job at a nonprofit last summer and resumed working from home again, it only took me a few months to gain a quick 8-10 pounds. I was so focused...

by June Trop
When I was first asked that question, I responded, “Whaaat?” I’d never heard those terms before. Maybe you haven’t either.
When referring to writers, Plotters are those who plan out their novel before writing it, such as with an outline. Pantsers are those who fly by the seat of their pants. Most people, of course, are Plantsers meaning they do both but probably lean more...

Last year I wrote a flash fiction piece that never felt finished to me. I would change certain elements of the story, but nothing ever felt complete. I had no connection to the core element of the story (and I wasn't even sure what the core element was...