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Music Is Power: Don’t Sleep On Musicians

Here at the Women of Color Writers’ Circle, we celebrate all writers and that includes writers who may focus their attention elsewhere. That being said, we know what it is like to be overlooked, after all women of color are among the most marginalized groups in the publishing industry. Therefore, we are giving voice toContinue reading “Music Is Power: Don’t Sleep On Musicians”

In A Slump? Here Are Writing Prompts to Get You Thinking.

It is perfectly normal to get into a bit of a slump. Life gets complicated and tasks and responsibilities begin to pile onto your plate. That being said, we here at the Circle wanted to share some prompts that we’ve used in our monthly write-ins. Prompts: If you decide to try out one, or multiple,Continue reading “In A Slump? Here Are Writing Prompts to Get You Thinking.”

We’re Here For You

The Writers’ Circle is here for you. And we want to be as transparent as possible. Therefore here are some things we want you to know about us. Have questions? Don’t be afraid to ask. You can leave a comment down below, shoot us an email or DM us on social media, whatever method youContinue reading “We’re Here For You”

We’re on Bookshop!

What is Bookshop? Bookshop.org is a platform connecting readers like you with independent bookstores all over the place! It’s a great way to buy books and support small businesses, which we laud here at the WOC Writers’ Circle. It started right before COVID and since then, has helped hundreds of bookstores keep their doors open.Continue reading “We’re on Bookshop!”

NaNoWriMo v. #FinishUrBookFall

Now that November is well under way, a lot of the writing community has been discussing NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and whether it is worth doing. For those unfamilar with the organization. It is a 501(c)3 that encourages people of all ages to try and see if they can write 50,000 words in 30Continue reading “NaNoWriMo v. #FinishUrBookFall”

Writing Platforms

If you’re a writer or looking to start writing, then you probably know how important it is to have writing software that can handle long projects such as novels, nonfiction, etc. And Microsoft Word and Google Docs don’t really cut it. After about 50 pages, Docs gets very wonky and after 150 Word can beContinue reading “Writing Platforms”

Worldbuilding 101

World building struggles happen to everyone, whether one is new to writing or an experienced author. Sometimes, this is because we bite off more than we can chew and want to make an incredibly in-depth world our readers get lost in. Other times, it is because we start off with a general idea but can’tContinue reading “Worldbuilding 101”

Accountability Partners

You have probably heard of accountability partners before. Usually in terms of making sure you do something whether it is work-related or self-care related, or something else. An accountability partner is someone who holds you to the promise that you made to yourself. So let’s say that your goal was to go to the gymContinue reading “Accountability Partners”

Ways To Get Through The Slump

Sometimes writing can be exhilarating. Other times, it can feel like you’re slogging through mud that’s knee-deep. Too many would-be writers have given up because they could not get over that hump. And too many stories have been forfeited because of it. That being said, here are five quick tips that may help you orContinue reading “Ways To Get Through The Slump”

Taking Breaks

You might be wondering what this blog post is about. And then again, perhaps you aren’t. I tried to make the title as clear-cut as possible but for many people those two words mean very different things. So, to reiterate, this is just a reminder of the importance of taking breaks, even as a writer.Continue reading “Taking Breaks”