It’s day #4,302 – I think? Time no longer has any meaning! — of staying at home, and I may be starting to get a little stir-crazy. 

Most of us have had to nix planned trips and outings this year because of the global pandemic. And many of us writers watched as conferences and classes we were looking forward to postponed, canceled or went virtual.

Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a road trip with my friends. So come along on this virtual vacation through the wilds of Internet writing posts and resources. There’s a lot of great content out there right now…you don’t want to miss it!

Exercise Your Creativity

Bored? Need a creative boost? Try book spine poetry.

The contest is over, but this is still a great exercise in recognizing emotions using only the eyes – handy for writing and for our new masked reality! 

If you’re interested in writing non-fiction, this is a great article about how not to get overwhelmed by your research. And if you’re not interested in writing non-fiction, it’s still a great article on best research practices – something fiction writers need, too. 

Satisfy Your Curiosity

I love History.com’s This Day In History series – it’s great for inspiration, perspective, and research rabbit holes. And maybe it will spark a story idea! 

Here’s a great video of the life cycle of a book.

Want to know what actual kids are reading these days? School Library Journal has a comprehensive list!

Nurture Yourself

Quarantining with your kids can be tough. If your munchkin time is cutting into your writing time, check out these tips on how to balance the two.

These days of uncertainty can be really hard on our creativity and confidence. Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, has some great insight into these issues. Aimed at women, this post is a great reminder for men and women alike about trusting ourselves. 

Thanks for coming along on this road trip with us! And please feel free to point us to other destinations in the comments below. Happy writing!