| September 24, 2026
Kaecey McCormick and Erin Mayes, our 2027 Novel Incubator Peer Artist Leaders, share how they started writing, why fiction draws them, and how they push past creative walls.
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| July 23, 2026
book inc writer Zoë A. Gulliksen shares why she trades her morning coffee for candlelight and film scores, and invites you to join PWN's Evening Pages to find your own nighttime writing groove.
| July 16, 2026
book inc writers Liz Jannuzzi and Jen Gaites trade craft advice on character repetition, showing how a recurring gesture only works when it reveals something true about a character.
| July 9, 2026
book inc PAL Michele Cantos Garcia on why holding onto a compliment can be just as hard, and just as important, as accepting the critique.
| July 2, 2026
Ask Tina tackles the awkwardness of asking for public support and makes the case that a direct, honest ask beats a hopeful, silent wait every time.
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| January 29, 2026
Struggling to meet your January writing goals? Learn how to adjust your memoir or novel writing plan for sustainable progress.
| January 1, 2026
Set realistic writing goals for 2026 and discover how book inc's programs can help you achieve them.
| December 18, 2025
Meet Michele Cantos Garcia and Jennifer Chauhan, the 2026 Memoir Incubator Peer Artist Leaders, and apply now to write your memoir in a supportive community.
| October 30, 2025
Experienced novelists and future PALS Michele Prestininzi and James Hertler share insights from their writing journeys and explain how community support shapes their approach to leading book inc's 202...
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| December 12, 2024
Memoirist Vickie Hardin Woods compares her transformative walk across Spain's Camino de Santiago with her journey of writing a memoir, finding parallels in community support and personal growth.
| October 31, 2024
Novelist Vida Penezic learns a lesson when she misses a submission deadline and eventually overcomes her fear of the publishing process.
| October 10, 2024
Novelist Céline Keating recounts her journey from disheartening experiences with guru-led writing workshops to discovering the transformative power of positive, peer-supported writing groups.
| September 12, 2024
During art class, book inc writer Michele Prestininzi discovers that her reluctance to revise paintings mirrors her aversion to editing her middle-grade novel, leading to a new approach in her revisio...
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