In order to be made accessible, writing needs a clear thread to follow. Ideally, there should be intention behind action and an end goal....

When I'm editing any piece of writing, I have to leave comments. Lately, a comment I've had to leave a lot is, "I don't quite understand...

Readers often enter their desired source of new material with preconceived notions of what is and isn't good, what is or isn't correct,...

It's easy to say that we don't need to understand the way a person identifies, that it's better just to accept it. Abiding by that...

Purposeful Prose began with an exploration of planning in writing, and I stumbled on the multi-layered process of constructive planning....

I take issue with writer's block being treated like a disease unto itself, and my reason for coming to this conclusion can be...

While taking a course full of fellow editors and run by a highly experienced editor, we were informed that we are the gatekeepers of...

Not too long ago, I joined different popular writing groups and forums. I wanted to know what specific common issues that writers have...

Writing needs to make sense. Sometimes, whether intentional or otherwise, a sentence that seems to have one meaning can turn into a joke...

Anything can be discussed in therapy. A session revolves around the participant and what they want to discuss that day. A discussion with...

Sometimes, writers come to me with projects that they initially thought were going to be easy. When they're introducing their piece to...

In the final part of my interview with Gabriël Oosthuizen, we delve a little deeper into his experience as a ghostwriter, writing...

Understanding what to do can help someone to adopt a habit and memorize a pattern of actions. The "why" goes a step further and gives the...

"Good" writers are not made. They must choose to make themselves, to practice, to learn, and to develop their skills using the most...

After learning more about post-process theory and before transitioning to new material, I'd like to do something fun. It's easy to search...

It's not uncommon to consider specific writers to be masters of their craft. Many of them might agree that they have achieved mastery....

Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional and the suggestions and advice I will provide are not meant to replace any advice given...

Discourse always has to come from somewhere. Thus, it is always dependent on some form of authority. It's valid to believe that the...

Writer's block is an essential part of the life of a developing writer and, further, anyone who writes. Writing communities, for years,...

Thank you to all of those who read and engaged with my interview with professional comedy writer and story narrator, MoonHorse (name has...