Meg Dowell

I FINISHED MY NOVEL! Here’s what I’ve learned.

In May 2012, I did something many of you probably have before. I started writing a…

I’ve been reading a lot lately. A lot of Princess Diaries and Twilight, nothing too complex.…

I’m going to be very transparent here for a second (aren’t I always?) and admit to…

Something happens when you spend too much time fixated on one story. Or, rather, something DOESN’T…

Writing isn’t easy, but there’s comfort in knowing you’re not the only one struggling. There are…

For those participating in National Novel Writing Month, November is all about writing. It has to…

About seven months ago, I published this post. Which, at first glance, doesn’t seem like that…

Though it might seem a little backwards, writing the end of a story is a lot…

You’ve been writing a long time. For as long as you can remember. All you want…

You don’t have to be Type A to write a novel, but it’s definitely an advantage…