Word for Words Blog for Writers from Adele Annesi

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...

Last month we said telling a good story requires preparation. While that’s true, telling a good story also takes spontaneity. My dad still m...

My father often said, “Preparation is everything.” He was a custom men’s tailor who each night prepared the next day’s work and each morning...