Popular opinion seems to suggest that 2020 was the worst year ever. While there were certainly a lot of really bad things that happened (no, I'm not going to get into the details), I hope you saw some writing success during the year. But before we rush into 2021 and assume everything is going to … Continue reading 5 Writing Resolutions to Avoid in 2021 (and what to do instead)
If you have a friend or family member who is a writer, then you’ve probably searched for gift ideas for writers at some point. And if you have, you’ve probably been pretty overwhelmed with the results. Fortunately (or unfortunately, if you’re indecisive), there are TONS of gifts out there for writers. While many of them … Continue reading Best Gift Ideas for Writers
Every writer from a best-selling author to a struggling amateur goes through the same issues when it comes to writing. You have self-doubt. You get writer’s block. You hate what you just wrote. You think you’ll never achieve your writing dreams. The good news is, all of these things are temporary and fixable, provided you … Continue reading 15 Super Simple Writing Tips to Inspire You to Write
Getting your short story published is often more difficult than actually writing the story. Even with thousands of literary magazines accepting short stories for publication, you still have less than a 10% chance of getting your story published any time you submit. Unless you know exactly how to submit a short story. With a smart … Continue reading How to Submit a Short Story
There are thousands of literary magazines accepting short story or poetry submissions right now. For writers, this means a lot of opportunity. It also means a lot of questions. Here are some of those questions you're probably asking right now about where you should send your writing for publication: Which publications are worth submitting to? … Continue reading Which literary magazines should you submit to? A guide to evaluating lit mags
Writers are supposed to write, right? Then why do so many writers often struggle with actually getting it done? It seems like many writers spend more time complaining about how they aren’t writing than they do on writing. In reality, the time we are spending on our excuses is preventing us from reaching our writing … Continue reading Stop Letting These Excuses Get in the Way of Your Writing
If you're a writer and you've had the fortune of having your work published, you've also probably been the victim of negativity. If you haven't yet, I promise you eventually will. This is true whether you self-publish, get a big book deal, or simply write for a small blog. Someone out there is going to … Continue reading How Writers Should Respond to Negative Comments & Reviews
Are you playing it too safe as a writer? Writing isn’t meant to be easy. Some of the greatest works of writing come from a place of risk. Taking risks as a writer can help you become a better writer. It can also help you break out of a writing funk. Here are 6 risks … Continue reading 6 Risks Every Writer Should Take
If you really want to simplify things, a short story consists of three components: a beginning, a middle, and an ending. It’s tough to argue which of these components is the most important: Beginning - You have to hook the reader right away or they aren’t going to read your story. (Check out this article … Continue reading The Worst Ways To End A Short Story
You’ve completed your manuscript. Time to celebrate, right? Not so fast. There’s still the whole “getting it published” thing you need to worry about. Finishing a manuscript is certainly a huge accomplishment in its own right. But you didn’t spend countless hours typing away so your manuscript could gather virtual dust. You want someone to … Continue reading Should You Hire An Editor To Review Your Manuscript?
