book inc Bulletin
In her "Mast Years" Substack, book inc writer Jennifer Gallo Gaites finds an unexpected parallel between a kitchen cabinet overhaul and the messy, nonlinear process of organizing a novel.
April 09, 2026 Journal
book inc Bulletin
In "Is Your Idea Novel-Worthy?" published on February 2 in "The Writing Year," book inc writer Olivia Kenney explores how to transform a fleeting story idea into a courageous, evolving creative act.
February 26, 2026
Novel Concepts
Novel writer Lauren DeFelice learns that blending fantasy and mystery genres requires applying traditional crime-solving principles (motive, means, opportunity) to supernatural elements.
June 19, 2025
Ask Tina
Ask Tina offers some advice to a novelist wondering if they need to write short stories they don't enjoy to boost their publishing credentials.
June 05, 2025
The Writer's Desk
Novelist Lou Storey describes how he learned to overcome feeling "written into a corner" by applying the same playful, experimental approaches he uses in his visual art to his writing practice.
March 27, 2025
The Writer's Desk
book inc PAL Lisa Hartsgrove shares her development of "One Sentence a Day," an alternative to the traditional Morning Pages practice. This minimalist approach better aligned with her personal writing...
March 06, 2025
book inc Bulletin
book inc PAL Jennifer Gaites reflects on how both parenting and writing can benefit from the support and wisdom of a trusted community.
July 18, 2024
The Writer's Desk
After finishing her novel's first draft, Olivia Kenney took a break to welcome her new baby. Six months later, she returned to revise her novel, finding joy in a fresh perspective.
June 27, 2024
The Writer's Desk
When faced with a difficult outlining assignment, novelist Vida Penezic reignites her passion for fairy tales to develop a narrative arc for her work in progress.
June 20, 2024
The Writer's Desk
PWN instructor and book inc writer Liz deBeer explores her passion for flash, when she first discovered it, the challenges and benefits of writing in this compact format, and how it has improved her w...
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