Process
The Stewart Paradox
"I always try to be sincere. That I actually do put effort into the madness. That I want to connect with people and every time someone says "that resonates" or "howthefuckdidyoucomeupwiththat," it makes me feel a bit warm. I dunno...yeah. That I care. " — Paul Stewart, Center Stage with Paul Stewart: A Creators in the Limelight Series, Heather Hubler (2023)
By Paul Stewart3 months ago in Writers
Your Writing Refuses to Stay in One Lane
I think a lot of people run into this, mostly because we mix up two different questions. You might spend a week writing about relationships, grief, then get interested in AI, then disappear into books about creativity. A month later you’re thinking about politics instead. None of that feels strange while you’re doing it. Your curiosity is broad, so writing about different subjects feels natural.
By Annam M Gordon3 months ago in Writers
Writing in Order vs Out of Order
Imagine you are in the middle of writing your story when an intriguing idea for a scene comes to you. The problem? The scene in mind doesn't happen until much later. You still have quite a few pages or several chapters until you get to it.
By Jasmine Aguilar3 months ago in Writers
Writing Reflections: Cat and Mouse
Well, everyone, another week has gone by, and it is time for the second installment in my new series, “Writing Reflections”. This time, I’m going to take you to a piece that is a little closer in time, just about 24 days back. Yes, in this “Writing Reflections”, we’re going to be visiting my entry into the Don’t Turn Around Challenge, “Cat and Mouse”.
By Stephanie Hoogstad3 months ago in Writers
Fire Fragments of Caitlin Charlton. Runner-Up in The Posthumous Author Challenge.
A posthumous author profile built from fragments, contradictions, and myth. Critics reconstruct Caitlin Charlton’s life through a single photograph, a surviving recording, and the misunderstandings that shaped her legacy.
By Caitlin Charlton3 months ago in Writers
Know Your Story's Ending
We've all been given or have looked for writing advice. We look for advice when we feel stuck in our writings or just want to improve as a writer. Some advice we find life changing while other advice, not so much. Not because it's bad advice but because with writing, any advice isn't one size fits all. You have to write and experiment with what works for you!
By Jasmine Aguilar3 months ago in Writers
