If you’re having trouble committing to an outline or have found yourself abandoning first drafts, the zero draft may be the missing step in your writing process.
Whether you need help staying in the chair, editing your work, or keeping track of your ideas, here are eight free apps to assist you on your writing journey.
If you’re having trouble committing to an outline or have found yourself abandoning first drafts, the zero draft may be the missing step in your writing process.
Whether you need help staying in the chair, editing your work, or keeping track of your ideas, here are eight free apps to assist you on your writing journey.
Whether you’re going through a difficult time or simply desire more introspection, writing is a tool you can use to examine, reframe, and release your emotions.
While there can be a mystical element to writing poetry, the art of writing still requires diligence and craft. Read on for the perspectives and writing advice of five successful poets who spent a lifetime analyzing the mysterious process of poetry.
What might feel like everyday drudgery to you could be the exact content to explore in your writing, as you alone are the expert on this personal microcosm. And if you lean on your day job for inspiration, you’ll be in good company.
Sometimes it feels as if the muse has abandoned you, but that doesn’t mean you have to put your project on hold. Instead, draw the inspiration to you by creating a toolkit to lean on during the dry spells.
About Me
Julia McAlpine is a California-born writer, editor, and librarian currently based in Sydney, Australia. She received her undergraduate degree in Literary Journalism and Religious Studies from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Digital Information Management degree from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Over the last decade, she’s written everything from product and marketing copy to audio scripts and long-form articles across lifestyle, fashion, beauty, music, sustainability, and hospitality, with clients including Spotify and Good On You. She’s enthusiastic about helping others’ creative visions take shape and is currently writing her first science-fiction novel.
You can find her on Instagram at @inkandmoon or inkandmoon.com
