Author: SYWW Team
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How To Crack Writer’s Block & Deal With Self-Judgement
By Author Susan E. Wadds Few writers get through life without excruciating moments of staring at a bouncing cursor, or writing paragraphs only to obliterate them with paper-shredding pen scratches. The answer to writer’s block is simple.Natalie Goldberg said to just about anyone who struggled, “Write anyway.” So simple. And yet maybe not what you…
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How to Write a Blog Post—5 Essential Tips for Content Writers
By Author Jennifer Caston It’s easy to get bogged down in writing and face the dreaded block when you must generate articles regularly. There are many ways to approach content creation, but it doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Don’t give up. If you’ve ever questioned how to produce a blog article that people want to read, this…
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The Top 10 Tips to Help Writers Overcome Procrastination
By Author Abigail Geiger Let’s be honest here, shall we? I sat down to write this article and immediately reached to pull up Facebook. Or Twitter. My blog, an online comic, Youtube. Literally anything that would keep me from actually having tostart writing. Never mind that it’s my job, never mind that it’s what I love…
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How Writers Can Earn More Income (Without Writing More Books)
By AuthorJoe Garecht Most writers don’t think of themselves as businesspeople. They are focused on their craft, and rightfully so. Whether they’re writing a fantasy novel, a how-to guide, or a series of short stories, most authors are focused on producing the best work possible for their audiences. That being said, writers need to eat,…
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How to Reduce Distraction in the Digital Age
By Author Hanna Maxwell The digital age comes with many pros. Now more than ever, us writers have endless tools at our disposal to improve our craft, organize our notes, outline our manuscripts, and keep our spelling in check. Given this, you’d think we would be more prolific than ever. But we are still struggling to produce books, short stories, and even blog posts. So, what’s going…
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The Essential Guide to Getting Started in Freelance Writing
By Author Lance Cody-Valdez Have you always dreamed of being a writer? Then freelance writing is an excellent avenue for exploring your love of the written word. With minimal commitment but great returns, a career in freelance writing is both lucrative and fulfilling. Below, we share the essential guide to a writing career — from enhancing…
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The Publishing Triangle: Traditional, Indie, and Self
By Author Wren Handman When it comes to writing a book, it sometimes feels like the hardest part comes after you type the words ‘The End.’ The writing process is hard, yes, but it’s also creatively fulfilling. You’ve accomplished something amazing! You’ve turned a collection of ideas into a cohesive narrative. You’vewritten a book. Now…
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The Top 25 Writers’ Conferences in 2022
By Author Phoebe A. Lee Another year means another year of writers conferences! Below is a list of 2022’s best in-person and virtual writers conferences, workshops and retreats in North America to help you along your writing journey. *Note: Please check COVID-19 rules and restrictions before booking any in-person tickets. 1. Pacific Oregon University Residency Writers…
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Creating Memorable Characters in Literary Fiction
By Author Christopher Canniff Perhaps you think of humorous characters, such as the vivacious Ignatius J. Reilly in A Confederacy of Dunces, Yossarian’s eccentric hilarity in Catch-22, or the impetuous and resourceful Henry Smart in Roddy Doyle’s A Star Called Henry. Maybe you recall the tenacity of Santiago in Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea,…
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Non-Fiction Book Publishing 101
By Author Nate Hendley So, you want to write a book? If you have a novel in mind, I can’t help you because I don’t write fiction. If you want to publish a true-life story though, I can offer a few words of wisdom. Some background: My name isNate Hendley. I live in Toronto and…