Book HolidaysPaperback 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.
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Book Holidays
Reading HolidaysNational 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.
Writing Craft HolidaysBad 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.
ObservancesMerry 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.
ObservancesIndependence 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
Library HolidaysNational 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.
Writing HolidaysNational 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.
Book HolidaysNational 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.
ObservancesSeptember 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.
ObservancesVeterans 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.
ObservancesRemembering 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.
Reading HolidaysNational 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.