Every learner begins with the basics. In this series, we look at some first steps in creative writing. And, yes, it’s like going back to learn one’s ABCs.

Over the past years that I’ve been working with writers of every kind, I’ve often encountered the question: How do you write and get published?

We can’t always be filled with ideas every single day of our writing life. And, whenever bright ideas do come, we can’t always write a full-length article, story, or poem about each idea either.