Posts by Elle LaMarca
Write into the Week: February 24, 2025
“Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.” –Sylvia Plath Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: February 17, 2025
“A word after a word after a word is power.” –Margaret Atwood Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this newsletter: A writing prompt…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: February 10, 2025
“You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.” –William Blake Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. In this…
Read MoreYou Finished Your First Draft—Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Novel’s Next Chapter
Congratulations! You’ve crossed the finish line of your first draft—an accomplishment many dream of, but few achieve. I hope you are beaming with pride, but after the adrenaline fades, you…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: February 3, 2025
“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” –Rumi Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start…
Read MoreWrite into the Week: January 27, 2025
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” –Fred Rogers Dear Writer, I hope you’re having a good start to your…
Read MoreWriting Recommendations from 2024
As we begin the last month of the year, I’ve been reflecting on the things that have shaped my writing life in 2024. Fiction has a way of connecting us—offering…
Read MoreHow to Write a Novel Outline
Congratulations on the momentous decision to start writing a novel! I hope your brain is brimming with plot ideas and character arcs. The start of a new writing project should…
Read MoreWellness Journaling: How to Journal for Wellness
Keeping a wellness journal allows us to monitor our health in a way that’s both freeing and healing. Traditionally, journaling is a way to keep a written record of our…
Read MoreHow to Write a Personal Narrative Essay
A personal narrative essay is a form of creative nonfiction writers use to share compelling stories from their own lives. Through the writing of personal narrative essays, writers can examine…
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