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…
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,…
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.”…
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,…
The Top 10 Mistakes Authors Make When Querying
Guest post by author Phoebe A. Lee. Twitter: @writersdayjobs, @PhoebeALee So you’ve finished that manuscript you’ve been working on for years, and now you’re ready to query. Great! Before you fire off those amazing query letters, don’t do some of these things that could jeopardize your bright, new writing career. Here are the top 10 mistakes…
The Top 10 Tips For Writing Great Short Stories
Guest post byWillie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. Not every writer has the passion and time to write a novel. Or maybe you do write novels but want to try something different. If so, writing short stories might be for you. Short stories are in demand by magazines, newspapers,…
The Ultimate Guide To Writing YA Fiction [2022]
In today’s guide you’ll learn: What YA fiction is How to make your readers care about your story. The role of character progression and growth. How to write authentically for young adults, even if you aren’t one. The 1 ingredient your story’s ending MUST have. In short: if you have a story that’s bursting to…
2 Ways To Improve Your Non-Fiction Articles Immediately
Guest post by Author & Coach Jordin James. Twitter: @justjordinjames You might think you’re writing non-fiction because you have something important to convey, but the deeper reason you are writing non-fiction is because you want to engage and connect with others in a conversation bigger than yourself. This is why hearing internet crickets days after publishing…
How to Query 101
Guest post byWillie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. I doubt anything induces anxiety for writers more than querying. Let’s face it, writing and editing are much more rewarding. Many writers find the continuous stream of rejections chips away at one’s confidence. But if you approach querying properly and with…
5 Self-Editing Mistakes to Avoid At All Costs
Guest post by Reedsy writer Desiree Villena You’ve finally written the last page of your book. The murderer’s revealed, the lovers united, etc.—time to crack open the bubbly, right? Not quite. Before an author starts knocking on publishers’ doors, they need to perform a thorough self-edit. If a literary agent receives a book riddled with plot…
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