The Daily Port of Call: May 8, 2014

Photo by Alexander Lvov/bigstockphoto.com

Photo by Alexander Lvov/bigstockphoto.com

In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find the one simple truth for being a successful writer, how to write your story in six steps, and the lost art of description.

Here is the one simple truth for being a successful writer.

Here are tips for moms and other busy people to find the time to write your book.

Discover how to write your story in six steps.

Need some inspiration? Try these short story prompts in honor of National Short Story Month.

Uncover the lost art of description in creative writing.

A close-up view of the craft: Compare one writer’s work-in-progress with the revised version.