The YWP Journal

A cup of coffee, fingers click-clacking against a keyboard, sticky notes dotting the walls, endless daydreams, ideas scribbled onto scattered pieces of paper. What do you think of when you see this list? Personally, I think of writing--and writers in general. These items tend to be hallmarks of authors, and though not everyone may relate to them, I definitely do--and so do many other writers I know. Recently, this idea brought a question to my mind: if all these things are traits or habits of authors, are there other characteristics many authors have in common? Things we may do without even realizing? Would it be possible to compile a list of these things? The answer, of course, is yes. So without further ado, here's my take on several ways you know you're a writer. -Google thinks you're a parent now, thanks to all the time you've spent researching character names. -Every person you see is potential character inspiration. ...

A lot of the world relies on meat for its cultural delicacies- which is a very unfortunate predicament for all the vegetarian/vegan foodies out there. Thankfully, there are some dishes that have no meat (or even animal products entirely!) that still taste absolutely scrumptious. Before the list of delicious ideas and recipes, here are some FAQs of the minimal animal consumption world: What’s the difference between being vegan and being vegetarian? Being vegetarian means not eating meat or fish (to some, eggs count as meat. However, in this article, eggs are considered a non-meat animal product). Being vegan means not eating any animal product whatsoever, including meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. Additionally, being pescatarian means eating fish but not meat. Why should I eat vegan/vegetarian? Reports have shown that eating less animal products (specifically cow products) helps the environment greatly. Even eating one vegetarian meal a week can reduce C02 and methane emissi...