THE WRITE CATALYST BLOG
Mass Market vs. Soulful Writing—What Really Matters
Recently, a close writing friend told me he would forgive a writer for a messy plot if there was...
Member Story Relay — Sinister Circus
What happens when a group of authors who write in various genres get together to create one short...
The Real Reason Writers Fail (And What Actually Fixes It)
After deciding to become an author, I was frustrated by how hard it was to make things happen. I...
The Storytelling Trick That Makes Readers Weep (In the Best Way)
By Joseph Sale The 2006 Christopher Nolan film The Prestige, based on the novel by...
How Writing Fiction Reveals Your True Self
Have you ever felt like your writing comes from some deep, true place inside you, but you can't...
Explore the 12 Writer Archetypes: Which one are you?
Have you ever wondered why certain writing advice works for some authors but feels completely...
Your Free Author Planner 2026
Hey writer, It's January—which means every fiction writer on the planet is either: Setting...
I’m a Mystic Writer – Here’s What that Means
For years, I've been obsessed with finding an answer to these questions: Why do writers get stuck...
Write Catalyst is here! Discover your Writer Archetype
Hey friends, I need to tell you about something I've been working on for a while now. For the past...
The Character Behind the Name – Brenda Wilkins
What do your characters’ names say before they ever speak? At birth, we are given a name—the one...
Don’t Wait for the Perfect Time to Write (It May Never Come)
Welcome to Cosmic Ink, a blog series with bits of fuel for a stellar creative life. There are...
Writing is an Act of Love
What do you love? Who do you love? It might be your spouse, your dog, a smile from a stranger, a...











