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How many articles have you read about being more creative? How many podcasts have you heard where the host claims to have uncovered the secrets of creativity? If you had to guess how many “creativity hacks” you’ve seen out there, would the number be in the hundreds or thousands? The real creativity hack is this: … Read more
I’m kind of joking with that title, but I’m also kind of not joking. A book is literally just a bundle of paper, so what’s the big deal if we throw it away or recycle it when we’re done? It can be difficult to decide what to do with a book because there is often … Read more
Making the jump from writing to posting your writing can be daunting. What’s more mortifying than showing someone else what you’ve written? Writers can be solitary creatures, unlikely to give up our secrets easily. But posting your original stories online can be incredibly rewarding. Building an audience, getting your name out there, making money, becoming … Read more
One look at the Commaful landing page and you know this isn’t your mother’s amateur fiction website. It’s polished, it’s colorful, and it looks a lot more like Instagram than classic fiction websites like Wattpad and AO3. If you’re like me and totally out of the loop, then this guide is for you. We’re going … Read more
I owe a lot to fanfiction. I owe it my love of writing, a great deal of inspiration, many important friendships, and more late nights than I will admit. Fanfiction means a lot to me, from the community it creates to the talent it fosters. Whether you’re reading fanfiction for the lore, the action, or … Read more
Part of the beauty of a writing community is meeting writers who can introduce you to brand new techniques, genres, and writing forms you’ve never even heard of. In the Writers Method community, we love swapping tips on how to build more engaging writing practices. Something many of the writers like to do is incorporate … Read more