Creative Writing
Are Writers at Greater Risk for Depression & Anxiety?
Being a writer is often viewed as a dream job, with many people imagining sipping coffee while crafting stories in cozy bookshops or home offices. However, the reality of the writing profession is...
Inclusive And Equitable Language In Writing
Your readers inevitably come from all walks of life, therefore, it’s important to use inclusive and equitable language so that your entire audience feels comfortable, respected, and included. Having...
30 Fiction Books By Black Authors
In the spirit of Black History Month, we've hand-selected 30 of our favorite fiction books by black authors. These selections are composed of mostly modern works of fiction, but we did sprinkle in a...
7 Tips for Setting Achievable Writing Goals – 2023
Writing a book is perhaps one of the more challenging projects you could ever embark on, and writing a really good book has even more pressure attached to it! That’s why setting solid and achievable...
How To Write A Personal Narrative Essay
Whether you’re applying to college or just wanting to write an introspective piece, familiarizing yourself with personal narrative essay writing is a great idea. However, even experienced writers...
Reach Your Writing Goals with Deadlines You Actually Keep
It’s safe to say that all writers have writing goals we hope to achieve, some of which are likely to propel our writing careers to another level once we reach them. Setting your writing goals is one...
The 25 Best Places To Find Free Audiobooks Online
With limited time on our hands and endless book recommendations out there, audiobooks are becoming the new craze for avid readers. Audiobooks continue to allow bookworms the ability to read while...
5 Ways to Make Money Writing While Traveling the World
Have a goal of traveling the world, but need to make a living while you do it? The ability to travel the world at an early age is one of the top goals among people today, and the availability of...
The 3 Essential Elements of Plot Every Writer Should Know
How many times have you sat down at the keyboard with a fantastic story premise in your mind, but had trouble getting it organized in a manner that truly flows on the page? A solid story premise can...
“Melon” Reading by Author E.J. Schwartz
The Writer's Hive team shot a beautiful fiction reading of "Melon" by author E.J. Schwartz a while back, and it was one of our favorites because the creative writing community doesn't always get the...