Author: SYWW Team
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11 Short Story Forms to Expand Your Writing Practice
By mixed-media artist and editor of The Ekphrastic Review Lorette C. Luzajic. Has your writing practice become too predictable? Do you feel like you are always telling the same story, in the same way? Short fiction writers might stimulate imagination by trying poetry on for size, or by taking a writing workshop. Reading short fiction by other authors is…
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4 Simple Writing Rules That Will Give You an Edge
By Author Darrell Rios The basic rules of writing will tell you to focus on expressing yourself rather than impressing your audience. They will also emphasize that following all the syntax rules of writing is imperative to proving your professionalism and showcasing your skill. They are right. However, writing rules don’t have to be complex.…
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Writing Historical Horror: Being a Servant to Two Masters
By Author Kelly Evans What, exactly, is historical horror? You’ve probably seen it in movie form already where the term used is ‘costume horror’ or ‘period horror’ (Crimson Peak, The Witch, Black Death, Ravenous, etc.). The generally accepted definition for historical fiction is any history or any events that occurred fifty or more years prior…
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A Realistic Guide to Indie Publishing
By Author Julee Balko So, you wrote a novel. First, congrats. Seriously, take a moment and breathe in that accomplishment because the path forward is about to get bumpy. Wait, did you think the path to get to the words “The End” was hard? Ok, so I’m assuming you have a completed novel in one hand…
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Writer Tips with Senior Literary Agent Jessica Reino
Editor’s Note: In this video we sat down with literary agent, author, and former editor/author coach Jessica Reino to ask our most burning writer questions. What are the most common writer mistakes? Do you need a social media platform to publish? (we were surprised to hear, NO!) What makes for a great writer-editor relationship? How…
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10 Young Adult (YA) Agents and What They’re Looking For Right Now
Article by Savannah Cordova @ Reedsy Young adult fiction, or YA, has been a burgeoning literary category for the past decade or so—and luckily for those writing YA, it doesn’t seem to be going away! On that note, while self-publishing your YA book is always an option, most authors will have the greatest success if they work…
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Publishing: Traditional vs. Hybrid vs. Self
Guest post by Willie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. You’ve finished your manuscript, done several rounds of editing, and sent it out to beta readers. Congratulations! So, you’re probably asking yourself what do you do next? That’s simple. Get your book published. Why am I smirking? I was goofing around…
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The Top 10 Tough-Love Writer’s Tips
By Author Lisa de Nikolits (Instagram || Twitter) Welcome to my Top Ten Tough-Love Writer’s Tips. I’ve published ten novels in ten years (all with Inanna Publications) and I’d like to share a few things I’ve learned along the way. A caveat – I’m a tough love kinda gal when it comes to writing so…
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How to Self-Publish a Book in 2022
Guest post by author Tina Marie. So, you want to write and publish a book? My advice to you is this: just do it. How? By following these steps. 1. Tell Yourself The Story AKA, write your first draft. Get the words out on paper. Remember this is just draft one. Only after you’re done with this should you…
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How To Write A Non-Fiction Book In 60 Days
Guest post by freelance writer Paul Lima. Can you write a non-fiction book in 60 days? Public speakers are doing it. Seminar and workshop leaders are doing it. Technical trainers, financial planners, real estate agents, and lawyers are doing it. Nutritionists and fitness experts are doing it. Before you embark on a self-publishing adventure, or even…