If you are at all like me, you fantasize about leaving it all behind–the job, the husband and kids, the yappy dog. Not for good, no, that’s a different post. Just for a week, maybe two, to go to a writing retreat. You dream of traveling to a far away, preferably warm, but maybe not-so-warm […]
As a full time editor, I read and gave feedback on 61 books this year. For those of you who wonder how this is possible, for most books I am not copyediting them, only (only!) giving feedback about every part of the fictional world — plot, characters, dialogue, beginnings/endings, themes, structure, metaphors, etc. I’m basically […]
No, I’m not picking Strunk & White’s “The Elements of Style” or Stephen King’s “On Writing” because those are just too popular. My 5 books are a bit off the beaten path, but they are brilliant books that will inspire you to write, and help you create a writing life for the long term (and […]
I loved my time as guest editor for Press 53’s Prime Number Magazine, and wanted to pass on a few tips to writers trying to break into literary journals. I got hundreds of submissions and had to pick carefully to select only the top 3, and here’s my best advice on how to get your next acceptance!
Listen up! This video tells you how to choose a social media platform, how to automate your social media to draw readers, when you should start your social media outreach, and what sort of content to offer.
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You’ve considered self-publishing, but you have your doubts. Here are stories from people who became wildly successful: they got their book in the hands of thousands of readers and made a bucketload of money. And all without waiting for years and wading through mounds of rejection from traditional publishers. Learn from how these 7 writers […]
If you have an interesting story to tell, but lack the time or the desire to write it, there’s a simple solution: hire a ghostwriter. So many people live fascinating lives, accumulating stories that would awe and fascinate readers, but yet they don’t feel comfortable doing all the writing. Look, writing isn’t easy. Even the best […]
If you want to learn how to publish your first novel, and if you want to pick up some key writing tips along the way, keep reading. This is an interview with Lindsey Lee Johnson, whose debut novel The Most Dangerous Place on Earth is getting rave reviews from the likes of: New York Times Publisher’s […]
Dixit How to play: 1. The storyteller picks a card from their deck and describes it any way they want to. 2. The other players choose a card that they think also fits that description. 3. The cards are turned over and the players must pick the card that they believe to be the storyteller’s. How it […]
