Word for Words Blog for Writers

Writers' conferences, seminars, retreats, workshops — I can't seem to let a year go by without one. But in this tough economy, a con...

Last week we discussed the value of the unsparing writing critique — one that's honest, incisive, direct — and comes from someone you ...

Well, maybe instant coffee isn't worth much (what's with that aftertaste anyway), but an unsparing critique is invaluable. First, l...

I could drone on about tweets versus talk, chat versus conversation, but you probably already get the point. What may not be obvious, though...

It's amazing the thoughts that come while waiting for the commuter train before dawn. To keep awake and distracted from the chill, I pul...