Dictionary Day
Dictionary Day is October 16. Why a misunderstood word corrupts everything you read, the value of looking words up, and what Weird Al’s Word Crimes gets right.
International Children’s Book Day
International Children’s Book Day is April 2. Why children’s books are so hard to write, how young adult differs, and how one writer got his start.
Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day is the last Saturday in April. Why indie and used bookstores matter, why they are fading, and why one writer still seeks them out.
Read an E-Book Week
Read an E-Book Week is the first full week of March. The honest case for e-books, why you don’t really own them, and how they compare to print you keep.
Paperback Book Day: Why Physical Books Still Matter to Writers
July 30 is Paperback Book Day. A 113-book author on why paperbacks changed publishing and why physical books still matter.
National Book Lovers Day: August 9th
Every year on August 9th, book lovers celebrate the written word. Here’s why this day matters, ten must-read books, and a nod to the writers behind the scenes.
Bad Poetry Day: Why Writing Terrible Verse Makes You a Better Writer
August 18 is Bad Poetry Day. Why writing badly on purpose is one of the best exercises a writer can do. Vogons welcome.
Merry Christmas: A Writer’s Holiday
How a 113-book author uses the 24 days before Christmas as a creative advent calendar, why Christmas Day is for reflection not production.
Independence Day: What Freedom Means to a Writer
A writer’s reflection on Independence Day — from childhood fireworks to Big Bear Lake, from grandfather’s POW camp to the freedom to build a career out of words
National Library Card Signup Month: A Writer’s Best Free Resource
September is National Library Card Signup Month. Why every writer needs a library card and how libraries shaped one author’s career.
National Ghostwriters Week: What 54+ Projects Taught Me About the Invisible Craft
A ghostwriter with 54 completed projects and 113+ published books on what the profession looks like from the inside. March 1-7 is National Ghostwriters Week.
National Coloring Book Day: A Publisher’s Perspective on the Art Form
A publisher of 20 coloring books on what makes them work, why adults need them, and how real dancers became line art.
September 11th: A Writer’s Tribute
A personal remembrance of September 11, 2001, the day that changed everything, and why the stories from that day must continue to be told.
Veterans Day: Preserving the Stories That Deserve to Be Told
My first ghostwriting project was my grandfather’s story, a WWII POW who survived. Why veterans’ memoirs matter and how ghostwriting preserves them.
Remembering My Mother: A Personal Reflection on Mother’s Day
A personal tribute to my mother, her lasting influence, and the true meaning behind Mother’s Day—past the cards and flowers.
National Read a Book Day: A Writer Who Reads Everything
September 6 is National Read a Book Day. A 113-book author on why reading is the single most important thing a writer does besides writing.
How Writing Brings the Magic of Halloween to Life
Halloween gives you permission to become someone else for a few hours. Writing does the same thing, except the transformation lasts longer. Here’s how.
Star Trek Day: What the Original Series Taught Me About Storytelling
A lifelong Star Trek fan with over 200 hardcover Trek novels on what the original series got right about storytelling that most of its successors missed.
Celebrating Nurses Day: Heroes in Scrubs, Heartbeats of Healthcare
National Nurses Day tribute to the 4.2 million people who hold the healthcare system together. Their stories deserve to be books.
36 Ways to Show Heartfelt Author Appreciation
Discover over 36 ways to show author appreciation, from engaging on social media to creative testimonials. Support the storytellers who enrich our lives.