Tips & Tricks


How to Send a Book to Kindle
Did you know you can support your favorite author by buying directly from their website? That's right! Amazon even makes it easy with...
Erica Abbett
Feb 162 min read


How to Write the Perfect 5-Paragraph Essay
People like to think that each essay is unique. With every new prompt, we must start from zero with a blank page and new ideas. Not so,...
Erica Abbett
May 9, 20231 min read


Can You Write a Book in Google Docs?
When I was writing Ahead of Her Time, I used all the things. I Googled which platform was best, spent a bunch of money on Scrivener,...
Erica Abbett
Jan 25, 20222 min read


A College Admissions Secret You Won’t Believe
I’ve been scouring the latest college admissions research lately (so you don’t have to!), and holy moly, did I find a gem. Buried...
Erica Abbett
Nov 29, 20205 min read


How to Write the Perfect Common App Essay (Formula!)
With college admissions season in full swing, it’s time to talk about one of the most important components of the application: your...
Erica Abbett
Nov 1, 20204 min read


*This* Should Never End for Writers (More Inspo From Elizabeth Peters!)
We’ve talked ideas , outlines , writing tips , and more in this writing series . But amid the technical tips, one very important...
Erica Abbett
Oct 7, 20202 min read


Writing And...Popcorn?
While exciting, I’ll be the first to admit that writing is also uniquely daunting. It’s one thing to have an outline; it’s another thing...
Erica Abbett
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Is Your Subject Your Subject? (Two Meanings!)
Psst… you can read the new vocabulary-boosting short story I mention in the podcast here! As we wrap up our writing mini-series, I have...
Erica Abbett
Sep 28, 20201 min read


The Golden Rule of Writing: Show Don't Tell!
The most important piece of creative writing advice you’ll ever receive? Show. Don’t. Tell. You might have heard it before, but it...
Erica Abbett
Sep 21, 20201 min read