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...

I've talked about how to build a writing community a lot and tried to give tips on how to meet people and grow a creative collective, but...

This year, one of my goals is to begin the long journey of querying literary agents. Last March I went to AWP for the first time and...

Since I've been teaching creative writing for the past five years, and even before that as a student of creative writing, I've...

What are your goals for 2024?

A quick review of the 24 books I've read this year!

As I am wrapping up my semester teaching creative writing, I'm thinking about all the things I hope my students are coming away with....

With the holiday season upon us, it's that time of year when we enjoy consuming the same stories over and over again. From listening to...

I had the chance to talk with debut novelist Vanessa Montalban and ask her some of my most pressing questions about publishing.