I'm a writer. I'm also a gamer. And I'm pretty much always down for a video game about writing or bookish things! In many ways, writing and gaming go hand-in-hand, and there's plenty that a writer can learn about writing and storytelling through video games . Not to mention it can give you a much-needed mental break. If you're looking to put down the pen and pick up a controller, here's a list of titles about writing or feel writing-adjacent! There's even one where writing is

One of the most commonly held misconceptions about writing and publishing books is that it's fairly easy to make money doing it. After all, how often have we seen portrayals of a writer becoming an instant bestseller able to support themselves on their writing alone? That, however, is largely fiction. While you will certainly find exceptions, the stark reality of writing and publishing is that it isn't the lucrative endeavor some folks might believe. Between royalties if you'

Interiority is something I've struggled with as a writer for a long, long time. I'm sure it goes back to all those years in academic settings, being instructed to take myself out of my writing. Several of the creative writing classes I took in college advised against authorial intrusions with the same strict vivacity of a parent telling their kid to not pull the fire alarm, lest you distract your reader with being too voicey and personable in your narration. It's why so many