Category: Guest Posts
5 Ways Joining a Writing Group Will Improve Your Craft
By Author Susan E. Wadds “What you are doing is brave. Whether the writing is autobiographical or entirely imagined is irrelevant. To write is to reveal your mind at work. There is no nakedness like that nakedness. To write takes courage. You are a brave person just to attempt it.” —Pat Schneider, Amherst Writers & Artists founder…
5 Marketing Lessons from a Debut Author
By Author Julee Balko As if writing, editing, and getting a book published isn’t hard enough! After those are done there remains the most daunting and soul-crushing task of all waiting for you: marketing. (Insert blood-curdling scream here.) With more authors taking the self-publishing and indie publisher route, marketing is increasingly falling on authors’ shoulders. And…
6 Ways to Become a Freelance Writer in 2022
By Ruby Smith Due to COVID, work-from-home is no longer a privilege but has become a necessity. More and more people are willing to work from their home rather than going out for a 9 to 5 job. Among many other options available at their disposal, freelance writing is one of the best work-from-home job opportunities.…
How to Hook Your Reader: A Psychologist’s Advice
By psychologist Robert Faulkner You may need to capture people’s attention in various life scenarios. For example, when looking for a life partner, you could craft a compelling profile on thebest dating sites in the hope of attracting your soulmate. The same also applies to anyone who wants to become a great writer. Good writing demands…
Nailing Writing Assignments: Tips from a Teen Author
By 14-year-old author Risha Chaurasia Writing. I’m sure we’ve all come face to face and struggled with it at least once in our lives. From working on a school essay to scrambling to find the right words, writing is one challenging job. I’m here to make it slightly easier. Here we go! 1. Become a…
Why Great Stories Need ‘Flawed’ Characters
But what is drama without an interesting character? Even the most intense, thrilling, explosive-ridden popcorn movie relies on character for the drama. Take 007 for example. The James Bond films don’t pull in millions of people for the chase scenes alone. On the contrary, they are more interested in how James Bond himself, with all his…
6 Ingredients Editors Are Looking for in Your Short Stories
By mixed-media artist and editor of The Ekphrastic Review Lorette C. Luzajic. Even the most seasoned writers can find the submission process intimidating. You write out your heart and soul and then wait for the judge to weigh in on your words. You might be waiting for months on end, fingers crossed, only to have your hopes dashed when…
6 Ideas for Marketing Your Book on the Cheap
By Willie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. I’ve heard so many authors complain that what they hate the most about the publishing process isn’t querying or editing, it’s marketing. And no wonder. Marketing requires a completely different set of skills and has nothing to do with your…
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…
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.…
