The top 7 blogs to follow for writers.

Do you want to keep learning the best ways to improve your writing? Here's a list of some of the best writing blogs you can follow.

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1. The Creative Penn

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/

The Creative Penn, created by Joanna Penn in 2008, is a million-dollar self-publishing and blogging business. It's not for little reason that The Creative Penn became a highly successful blog. The plethora of useful information, from articles on how to get published and how to overcome creative blocks, offers invaluable resources for aspiring writers. All of this information––from blogs, to book and author reviews, to podcasts––can also be accessed as a free resource, and is suitable for beginners to more experienced writers alike. Additionally, the author and creator of the blog's success story leaves her as a highly credible source to those who wish to have a career in writing, or who just want to receive useful writing tips to improve their craft.

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2. Jane Friedman

https://www.janefriedman.com/

For writers who are looking to turn their craft into a career, look no further than the Jade Friedman blog. The Jade Friedman blog is another example of a writer/blogger-turned-success story, as the writer––Jade Friedman herself––offers useful information backed up by her expertise in the publishing industry. I have found the blog's information useful in the business aspect of writing, addressing issues such as self-publishing vs traditional publishing, the role of an editor in the writing process, and how to give your writing true meaning. If you are a more experienced writer looking into getting your work out there, or want to know what the next steps of your writing should be, I highly recommend checking this blog out.

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3. Helping Writers Become Authors

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/

This blog (and also podcast) by K.M. Weiland is a great free resource for writers struggling with how to actually write, and finding the foundations of an actual story. Weiland's blog is most notable for its emphasis on character development and story structure, giving aspiring-authors great resources on the art and importance of creating outlines. The blog itself is extremely easy to follow, and I highly recommend to check it out if you've got great story ideas, but no idea how to approach them.

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4. The Write Life

https://thewritelife.com/

Are you looking into ways on how to make money from your writing? The Write Life by Alexis Grant offers great advice on how you can take your craft into various paths, not only in traditional and/or self-publishing path, but also on alternative routes such as working freelance writing jobs, getting contracts with clients, and more. The blog helps you look at writing from a new perspective. It also offers great marketing tips and tricks that can help you build a name for yourself in the industry.

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5. The Write Practice

https://thewritepractice.com/

Just as the title of the blog hints, The Write Practice is all about PRACTICING your writing. However, many people don't actually know how to actually go about this. If you're one of those people (or not, but need a good brain-boost), I highly recommend you to check out this blog, as it offers many free-to-download guides

curated by a team of experienced writers and authors. Additionally, if you are looking for writing coaches, The Write Practice is the best place to connect you to one. I highly recommend this blog for all types of writers, no matter your level, goal, or experience in the craft.

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6. Writers Helping Writers (formerly The Bookshelf Muse)

https://writershelpingwriters.net/

Writers Helping Writers is a great place for you to connect with other writers and resources. This site is a great one-stop solution for you if you want a simple guide to help develop your craft, write an actual story, and even find the best ways to market that story. What I like most about Writers Helping Writers is their "Writing Tools" kit, which is essentially a list of free-to-download writing tools that really guts down your story, covering topics like character complexities (goals, motivations, conflicts, stakes, career, dating, arc progression, backstory, etc.), story climax, setting, and even nit-picky writing tips like their "Weak Verb Converter" and "Scene Revision" tools. If you're in the process of developing a story or need help starting, definitely give this blog a look.

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7. Jeff Goins Writer

https://goinswriter.com/

Jeff Goins is a bestselling author, podcaster, blogger, marketer, and many other things. His blog is curated towards like-minded individuals––creative people––who are looking to succeed with their writing journeys. Goins simplifies the writing world and makes it an easy and accessible resource. Additionally, he talks about nontraditional forms of writing––ghostwriting in particular––which is hardly talked-about in the list of potential writing careers one can take. If you're looking for a simple, straight-to-the point blog that covers all sorts of information on the topic of writing, I highly recommend that you check out the Jeff Goins Writer blog.

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8. (Honorable Mention) The NYTimes Best Seller's List

https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/

Though it is not a blog, every writer should keep track of the New York Times Best Seller's List. This is extremely important if you one day want to publish. Keeping track of this list may even serve useful to you in other careers in the writing field, as every writer must know the book market and what actually sells on the shelves. It may also connect you with great new titles that can help you with your own writing, as reading often is an essential step to improving your writing.

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