Articles for Aspiring and Experienced Writers

The Differences between Marketing and Promotion & Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone (This was first released in the RWA PROspects Newsletter as part of a larger joint article with Nikki Duncan.) It’s never too early to begin marketing yourself and promoting your stories, but knowing how and where to begin can be tough. In this series […]
WriterSpark Academy is a place to find everything you need to ignite your WriterSpark. Read on to learn more about the site and what you will learn here. Content is added regularly, so be sure to come back to explore new topics.  Upcoming series include: Outlining  Story Structure Scene Structure Character Development Writing Life Editorial […]
Welcome to the Writer Spark Writing Academy blog! If you’re here, chances are you have the dream of writing and possibly publishing a novel.  Eighteen years ago, I had that very same dream. I’d just had my youngest child. A good friend, Elena, was also and aspiring writer. She also had a new baby. We […]
This is it, Commit to Your Writing Life; Start Here! This is it, y’all. It’s really time to commit to Your Writing Life. If you’re ready, start here. I’m Melissa Bourbon, founder of WriterSpark Academy and WriterSpark Book Cover Design.. WriterSpark Academy is an online learning platform for writers.. I’m a teacher, content creator, and […]