Ryan Breen writes music, lyrics, and a gratitude journal. Learn about his journey, what inspires him to write, and his upcoming release “Vapid Mansion.”

Asking for and navigating reader feedback is tricky. Leslie Cox shares her experiences with various critique formats and offers tips to get started.

Writing feels less like a solitary sport when you’ve got a strong community waiting in the wings. Mary Cornelius shares how to build yours.

Leslie Cox shares how writing constraints can help you narrow your focus, write clearly, and free your imagination.

AZ romance novelist Megan Crawford quit her corporate job to write full-time. She dishes on how it’s going.

Felicia Penza shares ways to free your mind from being blocked, overbooked, or overthinking. Tips and a playlist, included!

Beginnings are all around us. Sue Fulton writes about how one creative beginning led to another, and another, until Phoenix Oasis Press was born.

Read on for a recap of our February retreat, Leap Forward Into Writing. We’re hosting it again later this fall – with a few tweaks and surprises.

You’ve written your first draft of a short story, novella, or novel. The common advice: rewrite the second draft to make it better. Donna Parker’s 12 tips can help you get started.

You have something to write about writing. We’re here to help you reach an audience that would love to hear your words. Read on for how to submit.

Creating a writing routine doesn’t happen overnight. Michelle Conde shares tips to make getting in the habit easier, like setting small goals, being flexible, and remembering that consistency leads to more words on the page.

Learn about the 2023 Desert Nights Rising Stars Conference from five writers who went.