Fija Callaghan

“I have a bad habit of never finishing writing I start – I work hard on a story, make it to 3/4 of the way through, then lose passi...

“I’m just starting out with writing, and I really want my characters to feel different from each other. How do I make sure they have thei...

“I want to write poetry but I have no idea where to start. Any tips?” Poetry is experiencing a massive resurgence. With the rise of socia...

Great writing is not dissimilar to great architecture. Its creator assembles myriad precise pieces and fits them together into a seamless...

“I’ve often seen many publications and publishers often require a cover letter for submissions alongside the work itself. Do ...

“Do you have any tips on how to turn a writing prompt into a full-fledged (long) story? Where do you turn when you run low on creative fu...

“How do I strengthen my writing? I tend to fall back on bad habits because I can’t find good habits to replace them.“ I...

Have you ever read a novel that made you feel like you were right there in the heart of the story? Whether it’s a breakneck action scene,...

As artists, we are no strangers to darkness. Everyone, from psychologists to theologists to poets and journalists and concerned parents, ...

Have you ever stopped to read a paragraph in a novel or short story over and over and over because of its stunningly beautiful language? ...

There’s a lot of writing advice out there. You can find opinions on the writing craft in online forums, writing blogs, manuals,...

So — you’ve done it! You’ve created a sparkling masterpiece of a novel, short story, or poem, and you’re ready to show it to the world. Y...