Word for Words Blog for Writers

Most stories have the potential for more than one storyline or plot, and that can produce a rich tapestry as long as the threads are chosen ...

Stevenson Dam, CT One key quality the agents and editors at last fall’s Ridgefield Writers Conference said they still thrill to find in ...

Boston at night Here are some new resources and old favorites that have stood the test of time. Atomic Reach : Based in Toronto, Atom...

Each story and character has a highest and lowest point, and it can be useful for the writer and writing student to assess these points to d...

Sally Nacke r, poet Sally Nacker is a colleague from the Fairfield University MFA program, and I had the honor of being in workshop w...

Now in its third year, the Ridgefield Writers Conference will offer new workshops, resources and guidance for writers, starting Friday eve...

When writers fall out of love with the habit of writing, it may be because we've forgotten our first love. Whether or not a writer is ...