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  • Rejecting Rejection

    Rejecting Rejection

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    Guest post by author Samantha Dodd. Twitter: @authordodd “The seasons change and then you get it, your first response… a rejection letter. It lands in your inbox like unfriendly fire pounding on the roof of your once secure barrack.” “Believe it or not, the most common reasons for rejection are because of prior commitments the…

  • [UPDATED] Online Writers’ Conferences you can Attend in a Pandemic

    [UPDATED] Online Writers’ Conferences you can Attend in a Pandemic

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    Guest post by author Phoebe Yu. Twitter: @writersdayjobs. Updated August 28, 2020. As schools and businesses shutter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are practicing social distancing.While these practices may induce loneliness and anxiety, we know they’re necessary. For writers, this period may be an opportunity to hone our craft without having to compromise anyone’s health and safety.  Check…

  • 3 Ways Successful Writers Show Up For Themselves

    3 Ways Successful Writers Show Up For Themselves

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    Guest post by Jordin James. Twitter: @justjordinjames “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson About a year ago, I quit my engineering job to pursue writing full-time. I had all these dreams to self-publish books, build an email list,…

  • Plotting & Pantsing: The Hybrid Method of Writing

    Plotting & Pantsing: The Hybrid Method of Writing

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    Guest post by author Cal P. Logan.Twitter: @CalPLogan I’ve noticed something funny on Twitter recently—the plotter vs pantser debate has been particularly prevalent, perhaps because of the whirlwind insanity of NaNoWiMo. Raise your hand if you’ve ever said either of the following: “I’m a plotter,” or “I’m a pantser.” We do this all the time, conflating…

  • The Mindful Writer & the Desire To Publish (by Author Alisha Sevigny)

    The Mindful Writer & the Desire To Publish (by Author Alisha Sevigny)

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    By author Alisha Sevigny, one of our in-house expertsOriginally published at open-book.ca Newer writers often think that getting published is the hardest part. But the truth is, that’s only half the battle. What you really want to be (or at least I do, anyway) is a published author who sells books. Which brings me to one quality you’ll need…

  • 5 Tips on the Editing Process (by Author Alisha Sevigny)

    5 Tips on the Editing Process (by Author Alisha Sevigny)

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    By author Alisha Sevigny, one of our in-house experts Originally published at open-book.ca The final edit of the interior pages of my new middle grade adventure, THE LOST SCROLL OF THE PHYSICIAN, was due recently. As an author, freelance substantive editor, and former literary agent, I have experience in getting and giving edits. Substantive editing was my favourite part about being…

  • 5 Reasons You Need a Writing Buddy

    5 Reasons You Need a Writing Buddy

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    By author Alisha Sevigny, one of our in-house expertsOriginally published at open-book.ca My writer friends have gotten me through some stuff, stuff that other people (partners included) might roll their eyes at. (Not that they don’t have a right to, us writers be crazy.) 1. Motivation Have no deadlines? Don’t feel like writing? Well, you don’t really have to do…

  • Twitter for Writers 101

    Twitter for Writers 101

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    Guest post byWillie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. Editor’s Note: There’s a thriving writer community on Twitter. If you plan to promote yourself as an author, mastering this platform is a must. This post assumes you’re starting from zero, but feel free to skip ahead if you already grasp the…

  • Short Stories: An Interview with Novelist Dennis Bock

    Short Stories: An Interview with Novelist Dennis Bock

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    This article appears in Vol I., Issue III of Raconteur Literary Magazine, our in-house LitMag (available December 2019). Interviewed by Tevis Shkodra. Tevis Shkodra: Dennis, tell us about the first story you wrote—how old were you and what was it about? Dennis Bock:If you’re asking about the first good story I wrote, well, that’s a whole different question…

  • 3 NaNoWriMo Alternatives

    3 NaNoWriMo Alternatives

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    By Jessica De Bruyn, Professional Editor Editor’s Note: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) not your thing? Here are 3 other options for keeping your writing on track that don’t entail keeping a daily word count. If you’re a part of any online or in person writing group, you will hear the buzz starting before a single leaf changes color…