Archive - Doing the Write Thing

The Permission We Want But Struggle to Give Ourselves

Celebrating 11 Years of Writing It Down

Published on The Ghost • Apr 4

March 2024

Q&A with featured writer Alene Sen

Alene talks about her writing journey and choosing a publishing path, with a special focus on poetry

Mar 26 •

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Writing inspiration: Note to self

How to find motivation when you’re tired but want to write, and the importance sometimes of resting first

Mar 18 •

"Becoming a mother has deepened my creativity, connecting me to the universal pain and joy of mothers everywhere, across continents and the…

novelist Meredith Jaeger on embracing her identity as both a mother and a creative, and the challenges of combining the unpaid labor of motherhood and…

Published on Write More, Be Less Careful • Mar 14

February 2024

All about author websites

Okay maybe not ALL about them, but SOME about them

Published on Jodi Spins Stories • Feb 14

Join us for writing sprints on the Substack chat!

A private space for us to converse and connect

Feb 8 •

Writing tip #9: Join writing sprints

You're invited to come write with us! Also, what kind of writing/creative support are you looking for right now?

Feb 7 •

January 2024

Q&A with featured writer Jen Craven

Jen talks about her approach to writing, editing and crafting compelling book blurbs

Jan 19 •

Writing inspiration: From the heart

Sharing from my heart in the hopes of helping you follow yours

Jan 12 •

December 2023

Writing tip #8: Read about writing

A short list of my favourite books about writing and some hopefully encouraging writing/life advice

Dec 12, 2023 •

October 2023

Writing tip #7: Know what your character wants and needs (to learn)

This mega-edition of Doing the Write Thing includes multiple writing resources to inspire and support you (while Doing the Write Thing is on a break for…

Oct 31, 2023 •

Q&A with featured writer Norma Fay Nicholson

Norma talks about self-publishing, children's literature and connecting with the community

Oct 19, 2023 •

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