Author: SYWW Team
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6 Ways Being A Journalist Can Make You A Better Creative Writer
Guest post by freelance journalist, editor and creative writer David Silverberg. Discipline. No fear of rejection. Savvy research strategies. Adding vivid details. These are all skills I learned as ajournalist over the past 20 years, writing for the likes of BBC News, The Washington Post, and The Toronto Star, and I contend these are skills that…
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5 Questions To Ask Before You Write Your Non-Fiction Book
Guest post by freelance writer Paul Lima. A friend of mine said he was starting to write a non-fiction book. I asked, “Have you answered your W5: who, what, where, when and why yet?” “I’m writing a book,” he said, “not a news article.” I suggested that he take a look at the W5 from…
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How To Pitch To Online Magazines
Guest post by writer and book-and-magazine-editor Juilee Raje. The same goes for writing for magazines. “Unless you’re an established writer (and even then), excellent writing means nothing if your communication style makes your editor frown and cross their arms.” So how can you gain more confidence to pitch to an online magazine for the first time…
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The Top 25 Online Writers’ Conferences in 2021
Guest post by author Phoebe Yu. Twitter: @writersdayjobs. As the COVID-19 pandemic still lingers in 2021, much of our daily routines have turned virtual. This year, writers’ conferences and workshops continue to hold their events online. There are still many opportunities for writers to develop their craft and stay in touch with the writing community. We’ve…
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How To Write Historical Fiction
Guest post by author Kelly Evans. Twitter: @chaucerbabe. So you’ve decided to write a historical fiction novel. You enjoy writing, and you adore history, so combining your two loves is a natural step. But before you take that leap into the past, there are a few things you might want to think about. What are you bringing…
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Why Most Writers Give Up & How To Persist To Publication
Guest post by author Leif Gregersen. @533viking303. I’m a creative writing teacher and I love doing it. I get the unique experience of sharing something I love doing, that puts a roof over my head and friends in my phone list, with people of all shapes and sizes. Perhaps the greatest part of it is seeing…
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7 Ways Visual Art Can Help You Write Better Flash Fiction
Artwork and guest post by mixed-media artist and editor of The Ekphrastic Review Lorette C. Luzajic. Writing in response to visual art is one of the most powerful creative and literary tools you can have in your arsenal. It’s called ekphrastic writing, and an ekphrastic practice is a very effective teacher. 1) It’s the best way…
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Get Paid to Write for Magazines (Interview)
“Write about what you love and do it for the joy of it. Never for the money, never for the fame, the status, the book tour, to impress your friends, not even to say you’re a writer or an author… Do it for the love of it, and the joy of it. That’s, I think,…
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Read This Before You Sign a Publishing Deal
Guest post by author J. Salem. Twitter: @Jackary_Salem. 1. Contracts Should Protect Both Parties You’ve been dreaming about a publishing contract for as long as you can remember, and you don’t want to ruin it by being picky. Well, stop. “Be picky. Go online and read about authors who wish they’d never signed a bad contract.”…
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The Top 10 Tips For Dealing With Criticism Like A Pro
Guest post by author Abigail Geiger. Twitter: @AR_Geiger. As a writer and a professional, I still get hit with that punch to the gut every time a script returns to my inbox looking battle-scarred. Ouch. Unfortunately, this happens to me on a weekly basis. So crying into my ruined manuscript, throwing pens at the wall,…