Abigail Allaine

How do we let our moods effect our work? It's crushing to write when it hurts, but it feels like a waste of time to write when we're happy.

Creativity is like a cat, waiting to be coaxed out and given treats before it'll show you affection. So how do we get the cat to come to us?

How well do you really know your characters? Doing a character profile can give you a guiding voice when working through revisions.

Using other artistic forms helps inspire and hone my writing in ways I didn't expect.

Have you ever reached out to a hero and had then take the time to respond? I did and I'll never forget that small act of kindness.

Writing a book is hard but the editing process is harder. Between finding beta readers and revising plot points, it times time and patience.

Submitting short stories is a long process that often leaves writers feeling hopeless. See how I'm navigating this journey to publication.

I've had a long road and some false starts finding my literary community. The people who encourage me and tolerate my endless revisions.

I went to my first AWP conference this year and it motivated me to start this blog, despite feeling like I have nothing to say sometimes.