Abigail Allaine

In every creative writing class I've ever taken, there is always a discussion about who is allowed to write what? I think a lot of people...

One of the hardest parts of any writing project is deciding when you're finished. Talk to any writer, published or not, and they'll tell...

The elevator pitch. A delicate balance of information and time management I still have yet to master. For those who don't know, an...

As you all know (or you know if you've read my other blogs), I recently had a baby girl, Maggie. She's three months now and is honestly...

This past week I had the pleasure of working an author event for someone I really admire. Rachel Lynn Solomon is a romance and YA writer...

I am finally back from my maternity leave and ready to dig back into this blog with some insights on writing. In my short "break" I...

In a previous post Abigail shared her experience with her MFA in Creative Writing and I wanted to give some insight into my experience...

Not sure if it is my nature to be contrarian or if Abigail and I have a uniquely different experience with writing. In a previous blog...

As Abigail mentioned in her previous blog post, I’m going to be taking over her blog for a bit while she is on maternity leave. Before I...

There are (in general) two schools of thought when it comes to writing a first draft. Pantsing: meaning you fly by the seat of your pants...

One year ago, I was fresh off one of the biggest tragedies of my life, had just returned from my first AWP, and was looking for anything...

Deciding to go to a graduate program is no small decision. It takes time, money, and a real passion for what you're going to study. I...