Success Points Highlights

Reading to Write: Why Great Writers Are Always Great Readers & How to Be Both

Reading to Write: Why Great Writers Are Always Great Readers & How to Be Both

Great writers are always great readers—and not by accident. Clay Stafford explores how reading with purpose strengthens a writer’s craft, voice, and imagination. Learn to turn every book into a classroom, expand your creative vocabulary, and transform reading into an essential part of your writing practice.

Writing Lyrics and Music: Start with Authentic Emotion

Writing Lyrics and Music: Start with Authentic Emotion

I usually write about aspects of literature, but today, I will veer a bit. Several out there seem to be songwriters or budding songwriters and have asked for some songwriting tips, knowing I’ve had a little musical background, including writing, producing, and...