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Sitting down to write a book is intimidating—even for an experienced author. And selling that book to an agent, editor or reader is not only intimidating but often overwhelming. Because you need [...]

I cannot imagine the course of my adult life without the Guild. It has transformed me and been a central part of my healing journey. I have found a way to express emotions and process my life. I [...]

“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. . .” ~~ Rumi When I was a child, books took me away from a house fraught with conflict [...]

The short answer is, if you want a strategy, if it helps you plan and manage your submissions and/or keeps you writing, then YES! There’s no fancy formula for being more successful with [...]

Walking before writing is my routine. The three-mile jaunt generates ideas. On today’s round, I noted the American flag at our community’s gate was flying at half-mast. Two conflicting ideas came [...]

“You HAVE to sign up! Open readings are part of the Guild experience and you can’t miss out! It will change your life!” My friend Heather Cariou was adamant but I was not convinced. Me, get up [...]

Once upon a time, an English Department Chair interviewing me for a job asked, “What to you is the most important element in teaching creative writing?” I paused. What an impossible question! So [...]

Last year I attended IWWG Summer Conference at the prompting of my IWWG friends, Deborah Reed and Lisa Shapiro. It was my first writing conference and I was simply mesmerized by how important and [...]

Most of my adult life has been spent working with, for, or in the service of other women, using my words both spoken and written to aid, comfort, and empower. I wish I had found The Guild at the [...]

I can now call myself an award-winning author, but back when I was working in the business world and fantasizing about writing, the IWWG Summer Conference helped me move from dreaming to actually [...]