Imposter syndrome can be crippling, and it’s far from easy to dismiss. Author Rachel Toalson bravely shares a run-in that nearly stopped her in her tracks, and provides the recipe for taking the next scary step, today at WU.

Looking for some good news in regard to publishing? Fresh off of the WU UnConference, author Grace Wynter provides it, today at WU.

Sarah’s essays are not to be missed.

What creates the invisible support that props up all successful stories? Author and teacher Don Maass delves the hidden structure of storytelling, today at WU.

Writers, if you need copy editing or proofreading, Isabelle is the best! 👇

Time to acknowledge our most powerful remaining weapons. Keep reading, writing, witnessing, and verifying truth, in an era defined by lies and truth’s willful denial.

Need a reminder that art delivers joy, and that you are a member in good standing of the artistic community? Author Matthew Norman did, too. He shares how his reminder came exactly when it was needed, today at WU.

Do you believe in magic? Have you ever felt spellbound by story? Author Kristan Hoffman shares her most recent encounter with magic on the page, today at WU.

Are you a neurodiverse writer, or suspect that you are? Author Kim Bullock bravely shares her recent (but overdue) diagnosis, and offers hope to others, today at WU.

“Mindless, brain-sucking leeches, undead but not living, that mimic but cannot truly compare to humans? Sounds to me an awful lot like AI.”

In our lives as writers, our hopes and triumphs, and even our defeats and resignations, define our journeys. Julie Christine Johnson reflects on ten years as a published author, today at WU.

Let’s take a stand, America! Say no to stormtroopers in our streets! #NoKingsDay Because every Star Wars fan knows that liberty *can* die with thunderous applause (from the duped, the sycophants, the profiteers, and the compromised).

We were in New York for a three day visit. Very early this morning they were already getting set up for a peaceful protest in Time’s Square. We Will be in route to Chicago during all the protest but Godspeed to all of you who are participating. NO KINGS - EVER!

I fucking love this essay!

Looking for an epic fantasy with an autumnal feeling? Look no further. #TheSunderedNationTrilogy

“You can despise the choices or actions a character takes, even while you love the character and find them infinitely relatable.” Author Kathleen McCleary explores contradictory characters, today at WU.

What sort of ambition serves a fiction writer? Is it always a good thing? Author Therese Anne Fowler explores writerly ambition, today at WU.

No matter how weirdly different our methods, our brains do something AI will never accomplish. Author Kelsey Allagood unravels the awesome weirdness, today at WU.

Getting a debut ready for release? Buckle up. It’s real.

Is revising a rough draft like eating your veggies—good for you but not pleasant? Author Liz Michalski provides tips to make this necessary drudgery more palatable, today at WU.

How much control did you have in choosing your cover? Was compromise required? (Also, I love Sarah’s essays!)

@donaldmaass.bsky.social utilizes @barbaraonealauthor.bsky.social’s latest wonderful book to show us how truth should be told. Excellent post!

How do you manage a massive writing project? @vaughnroycroft.bsky.social on finding his own way writerunboxed.com/2025/08/25/f... #writingcommunity #writinglife #authorlife #publishing #skywriters

Does creativity spring from the wilderness of imagination? Or is it deeply rooted in a collection of lived experience? Author Kristin Hacken South explores the origins of her creativity, today at WU.

Pantsers unite! 👖✊

Honored to see The Severing Son continuing to make connections with readers. 🫶

What can we learn from aspiring college students’ attempts at entrance essays? Plenty! Author—and mentor to aspiring college students—Kathleen McCleary shares her experience, today at WU.

For writers, “If” can often be the first word in describing our goals and dreams. How do we turn our “ifs” into reality? Author Jillian Forsberg explores the paths, today at WU.

Curious as to how your fellow WU writers find their next read? Ann-Marie Nieves has the answers, today at WU.

What is beauty? What does it have to do with our work? Our humanity? Musings by author and teacher David Corbett that are sure to inspire your own, today at WU.

This is the sanest thing I’ve read about opening a story in a long while. Do less. I just want to feel like I’m in good hands.

Seeking critique is vitally important, but it can also be a fraught process. Author Jeanne Kisacky walks use through the critique experience, start to ‘The End,’ today at WU.

“Sometimes, the boldest move for our writing is a strategic retreat—leaning into a new kind of making, so ideas can sprout in unexpected places.”—Julie Carrick Dalton, today at WU.

This post will help you take your dialogue to 11. 🔥

Can a recognition of Jungian “Shadow” aid our storytelling? Kristin Hacken South shines more light on the phenomenon, today at WU.

Where do writers get their ideas? Usually books are drawn from myriad sources, akin to cooking a complex feast. Author Barbara O’Neal lifts the lids from her various simmering pots, today at WU.

Do you read reviews of your work? Reader reviews? How do you decide which to read or avoid? Author Julie Christine Johnson shares her guidelines, today at WU.

I “Hart” Natalie’s essays. 🫶

What would happen if, before each scene, we asked ourselves, “What’s the coolest thing that can happen?” Author and teacher David Corbett sets out on a cool quest, today at WU.

What makes a story not just engaging but impactful and memorable? Author Rachel Toalson helps us get to the heart of our stories, today at WU.

For writers, a healthy break can turn into an unhealthy one. Author Matthew Norman tells us how to avoid an ill turn, today at WU.

Two inspiring writers have been selected for this year’s UnConference scholarships. Stop by and meet them, today at WU.

Need a smile along with a nudge to get your writing day started? Love Sarah’s essays.

I just finished While Darkness Gathers. @PhilipChase90 knocked it outta the park! If you like the found family trope even more when an animal companion is a major family member, you’re in for a treat. (My Goodreads review is in the comments.)

What keeps readers turning pages? Especially once they’re beyond the “hook” of the opening? Agent and teacher Don Maass examines the phenomenon, today at WU.

Lovely essay, full of truths.

Bankruptcy should feel like a fail-safe. But author and cofounder of Author Beware, Victoria Strauss, warns that it may not always provide the protection we expect, today at WU.

This is a fascinating article from @vaughnroycroft.bsky.social over at @writerunboxed.bsky.social on the use of magic and spirituality in stories.

Can Jungian psychology help us to unlock the secrets that make our characters tick? How about ourselves? Author Kristin Hacken South projects light on the subject, revealing the shadows that guide us, today at WU.

Are you needing some fun in your writing life? I was. So I wrote about a fun element of it. Stop by and let me know what brings the fun to your writing.