Writing Prompts

Blog post by Kaja Safar Sometimes when writing – be it an essay, poems, a novel, short story, etc. – we can stumble upon a sort of obstacle, where it all suddenly stops. It feels like all and any inspiration you had while writing, or before you started writing, simply...

Most Common Mistakes We Encounter As Editors

Blog post by Ascia Guseva Writing can be as enjoyable as it is frustrating. Once you get the inspiration going, the words just flow onto the paper. However, one day the written piece may look perfect to you, but the following many flaws can come into view with a fresh...

Inspirational Music to Listen to When Writing

Blog post by Veronika Mikec We all sometimes struggle when it comes to writing – countless distractions prevent us from starting an essay that’s due in two days and cause us to lose focus once we actually decide to start writing. Other times, however, we simply lack...

Are You Up For This Writing Challenge?

Blog post by Veronika Mikec Writing can be extremely fun (ENgLIST is not paying me to say this, I swear), but we often find ourselves fighting writer’s block. And it’s usually at its worst when we really urgently need to come up with something original and...

Challenges Writers Encounter When Writing

Blog post by Kaja Rakuscek A cup of coffee, the sound of a typewriter and a gentle breeze coming from the open window that overlooks a huge mahogany table behind which a young, zealous writer composes their next great work. As romantic and idyllic as writing sounds,...