I go on long walks and just think the story through before writing anything.

by Kelly Cross

by Eric Miller

I don’t really hit a point where I feel completely drained. I’m constantly being inspired.

I call myself an hourglass writer. I spend a lot of time doing research and outlining...

a short story written by Michael Coulombe

I’m a big believer in using index cards, where each index card is a placeholder for a scene

by Aaron Alexovich

My friend; my mentor

I grew up in a rich culture of storytelling

It’s not writers’ block that bothers me. It’s not having enough time.

by Pedro Iniguez

I never find the world boring.

Co-Founder of Grossfest in Pittsburgh, PA

The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.

by Allen Longstreet

Inspirations came from nightmares in my youth that were turned into a short story in college.

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Music has always been one of the best carriers of creativity for me

If I know I’m going to be writing a novel, I will use something called the Snowflake Method

written by Michael Coulombe

Monthly Writing Prompt

I often ruminate an idea first, whether poem or prose

written by Michael Coulombe

A had a traumatic year of loss. I lost 3 people to cancer in 8 months.....

A Detroit native and writer of novels

by Martin Dandeau

A writer of books, screenplays, poetry, and more.

Short story by Lisa Unger