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Taking Time to Write

What Is It About Writing Contests?

 resistance, writing contestsBy Renee Walsh

Renee Walsh wonders why she, a lover of all contests, is sometimes hesitant to enter writing contests.

April 27, 2023

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Taking Time to Write

A Writing Community That Grows With Me

 novel, revision, writing communityBy Renee Walsh

Renee Walsh talks about the importance of her writing community which she finds through different venues.

March 10, 2023

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Taking Time to Write

Novel Revision With Multiple Points of View

 novel revision, point of view, reader feedbackBy Renee Walsh

Young adult novelist Renee Walsh discusses the benefits of getting feedback from readers with multiple points of view.

January 26, 2023

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Taking Time to Write

Emulate Writing That Works

 comps, openings, revisionBy Renee Walsh

Book Revision Lab writer Renee Walsh discusses how her young students taught her how to emulate writing that works.

December 22, 2022

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Taking Time to Write

Writing a Book One Note at a Time

 finding the time to write, novel writingBy Renee Walsh

Novel Incubator writer Renee Walsh shares how she was able to write a book by writing in her journal, a phone pp, or on Post-It notes.

November 03, 2022

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Taking Time to Write

So What If?

 resistance, self-doubt, writing communityBy Renee Walsh

Novel Incubator writer Renee Walsh is vexed by the phrase "what if." But when she adds the word "so" in front, her whole attitude changes.

September 27, 2022

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Taking Time to Write

Being Busy Can Help

 a writing practice, scheduling your writingBy Renee Walsh

During the school year, I feel like I’m too busy to get writing done. But when my day is structured, I prioritize my writing. Being busy can help.

August 25, 2022

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Taking Time to Write

Writing with a Reader’s Mind

 adding details, read like a writer, write like a readerBy Renee Walsh

Many writers are familiar with the practice of “reading like a writer”—paying close attention to an author’s choices while reading to better hone our own writing skills. We observe what other...

July 28, 2022

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Taking Time to Write

A Lesson from My Little People

 imposter syndrome, self-doubt, writing communityBy Renee Walsh

As an elementary school teacher, I often read and discuss stories with my students. Recently, we read Giraffes Can’t Dance, a tale about a giraffe who believes he can’t dance because the other...

June 20, 2022

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Taking Time to Write

Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand – How to Prioritize Writing Time

 daily writing routine, writing practice, writing timeBy Renee Walsh

Novel writer Renee Walsh discusses how she learned to prioritize her writing time using the metaphor of putting rocks, pebbles, and sand in a jar.

May 23, 2022