by Michael Mahin | Blog, Writers on Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips
The single most important step in the realization of your writing dream is setting a goal. It’s for this reason that the process of goal setting figures prominently into the programs of every self-help/ life-coach everrrrrrrrrrrrr. Not an exaggeration. Check out the... 
by Michael Mahin | Blog, Children's Writing, Picture Books, Writers on Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips
Ann Whitford Paul’s Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication (Writers Digest Books, 2009) is considered one of THE standard books on the craft of writing picture books. (See the Amazon carousel below for some of my favorites). And for... 
by Michael Mahin | Blog, NANOWRIMO, The Writing Process, Writers on Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips
REVIEW: Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within 2nd Edition by Natalie Goldberg (Shambhala 2006) #NANOWRIMO has inspired me. It’s exactly what I needed. Not to write a novel, but help get me back into the habit of writing naked. It’s hard to write naked. It... 
by Michael Mahin | Blog, Flipboard, The Writing Process, Writers on Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips
Check out my newest Flipboard Magazine! I’ve collected over 30 articles from various sources featuring famous writers talking about writing. You’ve seen articles like “10 Writing Tips From Hemingway,” or “Neil Gaiman’s 8 Writing...
