Angela Heiser

Aphorisms are short and zippy lines that function like pearls of wisdom. You are probably already well acquainted with some without even knowing it. A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Aphorisms are catchy, but they also serve a purpose in our writing. Let’s take a closer look.

We've all heard it before: we don’t have to write in a vacuum. We get it, ok? But did you also know that there are fun and free tools out there that don’t rely on AI to assist you in your writing journey? From quirkily-named sites to steer clear of cliches to more professional grade organizational tools and e-publishing guides, let’s take a look at seven tools for writers you should check out.

Editing and revising are part of the writing lifecycle, and no poem is complete until you have given it the editorial attention it deserves. There are lit mags and presses out there that explicitly say in the submission guidelines not to send them your 4 a.m. first drafts. While we all enjoy a hot take every now and then, there’s some wisdom to exercising a little restraint and sitting with your words until after sunrise.