LaFani Writes 
As someone who has a successful non-fiction career backed by high-ranking websites, I definitely recommend an author website as soon as you start your career. An author website is going to be one of the most important promotional tools for any writer, especially for a new writer. This two-part article will share the most important reasons why you should have …
This writing challenge is one I’ve set for myself in 2020. It’s a little bit different from the popular NaNoWriMo. In that challenge, people attempt to complete a 50,000 word manuscript between November 1 – 30 every year. I tried that a few years ago and didn’t care for the undue pressure it put on me, which ended up stifling …
“Why do you like writing?” This is a question someone asked me a few weeks ago. It’s a question I used to ask myself too. A long time ago. Writing is not an easy task even if you have a natural talent for it. On any given day, you can sit in front of a laptop and stare at a …
Is reading good for writing? Can you be a good writer if you don’t read any books? Sometime last week, I had a conversation with someone who wanted to know how to get into writing and how to choose a genre. I asked her what kind of books she likes to read. She responded, “I don’t really like reading.” I …
Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft remains one of the best books I’ve ever read about the writing craft and process. I like reading books about writing but not too many. I don’t want to start getting bogged down in processes and advice and ignoring my writing instincts. I try to keep books about writing to no …