News & Notes

Do you still love the feel of paper? Writer Joyce Kiefer reflects on physical books, handwritten letters, memory, and what we lose in a digital world.

Are your writing habits helping—or holding you back? In this guest post, Hilary King shares the routines that keep her writing (and the “bad” habits that surprisingly do, too).

What if music isn’t just background noise but a tool for deeper writing? Guest author Samantha Butterfield shares how playlists, rhythm, and melody shape her poems and novels, helping her access emotion and stay connected to the work.

Magick, mystery, redwoods, intuition—author Sherri L. Dodd reveals the inspirations behind her Murder, Tea, & Crystals trilogy. A must-read for creatives who love stories that blend the real and the uncanny.