Meg Dowell Writes

writing tips

10 Reminders for When Your Words Don’t Feel Like Enough

7. There will always be some things words alone cannot fix.
10 Reminders for Writers Broadcasting to an Audience of None

3. A loyal, worthwhile audience of readers takes years to develop. It shouldn’t happen overnight.
Why a Bad First Draft Is Not a Failure | The Blank Page

Have you ever finished writing something, set it aside, returned to it the next day ……
Why You Need to Write Less (Every Now and Then)

Maybe this is the untold secret to long-term writing success.
The 12 Stages of ‘Oh My God I Just Finished Writing a Book’

I haven’t finished a book recently, but I have finished books, and writing this list made…
10 Tips for Writing for Other People When You’re Used to Writing for Yourself

1. Don’t try to please everyone. It’s not possible.
12 Secrets of the Most Fearful – and Successful – Writers

2. We’re not afraid of telling stories. We’re afraid of what will happen when other people…
10 Reasons You’re Secretly Afraid to Publish Your Own Writing

4. You’re worried it’s not going to be “as good as” (insert writer you admire here)’s…
Why We’re So Bad at Knowing If Our Own Work Is Good Or Not

Are you a good writer? How do you know?
Stressed About Making Time for Writing? Try Timed Writing Sessions | The Blank Page

Instead of focusing on a certain number of words or chapters or pages, setting a timer…