Meg Dowell Writes

Meg Dowell

Can You Be a Writer If You Don’t Read?

I was convinced that reading a book while trying to write one would interfere with my…
Why Can’t I Write? Will I Ever Write Again?

When you’re struggling to write, you may wonder why it’s suddenly become so difficult.
Fake It, Forever

Is it ‘fake it ’til you make it’ or fake it always, even when you don’t…
To Write Through Losing Everything

Your words on a page can be life-changing, even if you ultimately keep them for yourself.
Who Is Meant to Be a Writer? Is It You?

Anyone can be a writer, but you first have to know what you’re getting into.
On Writing When You Don’t Have What You Want

Dreaming big is a writer’s best asset, but that doesn’t make the journey any easier.
Writing Your Interests

Can writing what interests you really be enough?
Beth O’Leary’s ‘The Wake-Up Call’ Is the Comfort Holiday Romance You’ve Been Looking For

Even when you know two characters will end up together, you don’t know the journey they…
Review: ‘The Art of Desire’ Is a Thrilling Romance to Close Out the Summer

If it’s true what they say — that love only finds us when we stop looking…
‘Hide: The Graphic Novel’ Scared Me, and It Was Delightful

Hide: The Graphic Novel is out now.