Word for Words Blog for Writers from Adele Annesi

The new year is often a time for writers to reflect on the year before and what we accomplished. Yet, we sometimes dread looking back becaus...

After six years, I returned to Italy in October. The trip gave me time with family and a break from the routine. It also provided something ...

At some point most of us benefit from a writing coach. Mine is Pete Nelson, author of the novel I Thought You Were Dead. One point Pete oft...

Many thanks to all who attended Advantages of Indie Conference: Writing With Great Independent Publishers! Due to the resounding success of ...

Emerging children’s book author Laran Woods has a new all-in-one children's book/workbook geared toward children in second grade. Publis...

This month I’m honored to have as a guest distinguished author Gail Ingis. Formerly, a student of mine at Westport Writers’ Workshop, Gail i...

I’m reading  A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life, by George Saunders, aut...

One of my favorite flying films is Top Gun. I first saw the movie with my brother, Skip, a graduate of Bainbridge Academy and a submariner i...