Write Away Weekly
“Write. Find a way to keep alive and write. There is nothing else to say. If you are going to be a writer there is nothing I can say to stop you; if you’re not going to be a writer nothing I can say will help you. What you really need at the beginning is somebody to let you know that the effort is real.” —James Baldwin
What’d You Write?
Latest Prompt
Primary Source
Reflect on a photograph or document in your writing.
What Is Write Away Weekly?
- For those who have resolved to commit or recommit to their writing…
- For those who want a fun, creative way to express themselves every week…
- For those looking to breathe new energy into their practice…
- For those who need a little push, a little prompt
Every Saturday you’ll receive an email with a writing prompt and inspiration for the week. Each email is full of examples and craft notes that are practical and insightful.
Don’t Give Up Your Fears
Write from a place of fear
Your September
Write about September from your corner of the world.
Don’t Try This At Home: A Guest Prompt by Cleo Frances Robinson
A collage prompt guest curated by our 6-month-old baby.
Areas of Your Expertise
Write from an area of your expertise.
Semi-Formal: American Sonnets (A Guest Post by Dan Brady)
A contemporary sonnet prompt from poet Dan Brady.
More Friendly With Two
Write about an unlikely friendship
A Success Story + A (Paid) Submission Opportunity
Read a success story and find out about a paid submissions opportunity.
Publishing, and the other 85%
Is publishing your work the dream? The book deal? The New Yorker or The...
13 Ways of Looking At Self-Publishing
Self-publish your work in a creative way.
Touch Guess Think Win
There’s a great scene in The Lobster, the wonderful 2015 film by Yorgos...
Let the Baby Cry
Make the effort to find journals to publish your writing.
Refuse to be Done
A Q&A with author Matt Bell about revision
Double or Nothing
Bet double or nothing on your next draft (and the next one and the next...
One-Buttock Revision
Revise with one buttock off the bench.
Coffee and Revisions: What the What?
Choose an old draft to revise.