It’s Friday, I’m home with the kids, and there’s a thunderstorm. In other words, today rules. Here is some stuff to read. 1. Social media is such a big deal for new writers trying to gain a fanbase. It can really help make or break you. Here is a nice post about What Writers Should […]
“I always wanted to write a book, but…”
Writing is weird. It’s the only hobby you can have where you make absolutely no money from it but gain instant respect from people when they find out that you do it. It doesn’t matter if you’ve published zero short stories or a hundred. It doesn’t matter if you’ve spent twenty years “working on a […]
Five Links Friday 9/4/15
First Five Links of September. Enjoy! 1. Check this out: Industry Spotlight: Susan Spann on the Five Things This Publishing Lawyer Wishes Authors Knew. Great, great advice for all of us. 2. Writing ain’t easy. What’s the key to survival? According to Rachelle Gardner, it’s develop a thick skin. Can’t say I disagree with that. 3. Ryan Lanz […]
Why You Should Write Short Stories
One thing I often hear from new writers is that they are having trouble finishing their first novel. I can completely understand why that would be a common problem. It’s a daunting and scary task to write 50-100K for a new writer, especially if it’s the first thing he or she has ever written. When […]
Three Things Every Aspiring Writer Should Know
Every now and then I’ll have a friend or colleague or stranger on the street tell me that they’d like to try writing some time, but for whatever reason haven’t yet started. To be honest, there is only one thing holding an aspiring writer back from writing. Whatever the external excuse may be, the real […]
Nab your first publishing credit
Writing is hard. Getting anyone to read your writing is even harder and getting anyone to pay you for your writing is the hardest. With that said, I’ve managed to do it a few times, so I’d like to share some quick advice on how to get your first short story published. Let’s start with […]
Three Reasons to Consider Token-Paying Markets
How much should you be paid for a short story? When speaking with other writers, I’ve heard some say you should only submit to professional markets that pay a minimum of $.05 per word and others who say you should you respect the art of writing enough to do it for free (those are what […]
8 Things Writers Need to do Besides Writing
Sadly you don’t get to just sit down at your computer, write a book, send it to your publisher and then play video games all day. If you want to be a writer, you’ve got to do some work. A lot of work, actually. And none of that work even includes writing. Here is a […]
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