Now that you’ve read through your novel a few times and are pretty happy with how things look, it’s time to work on your query letter and synopsis. If you’re seeking a traditional publishing deal, this is a necessary step, but I’ll be frank with you: It isn’t very fun. What is a synopsis? So […]
Write to Get Published
Has anyone ever told you that if you’re writing to be published, you’re writing for all the wrong reasons? If so, I hope you calmly and politely asked what exactly are the “right reasons” to be writing. The answer you were given most likely included some combination of the words love, passion, and free. But […]
Five Links Friday 3/10/17
Dude, March is already a third of the way done. This year is going by way too quickly! So keep writing and reaching your goals. But if you do need a break, here are some writing links for you to read over the weekend. 1. Sarah Gailey has a post at Tor with a look at […]
Don’t be afraid to try something new
I wrote a book in one sitting last night. No, I’m not any kind of superhero and I’m certainly not a speed writer (or speed reader for that matter.) But I did it. But here’s the secret: The “book” in question was less than one thousand words long. In fact, at 950 word it’s still […]
Five Links Friday 2/24/17
It’s Friday again, ya’ll! And Omaha Blizzard 2017 turned out to me not more than a light cover of snow. It’s still enough to put the kids out there for a bit and let them make a mess, so all is well. Here is another Five Links Friday to get you through the weekend 1. […]
Five Links Friday 1/27/17
Five Links Friday is upon us. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start the week with a post by Derek Haines with a warning about signing a bad contract. I’m with him there. Be careful out there, folks: Authors Beware – Think Twice Before Signing A Contract 2. “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader,” right? Emma Darwin […]
Five Links Friday 1/6/2017
Happy Friday everybody! It’s the first weekend of the new year, so let’s make it count. Here are the latest Five Links. 1. Let’s start with 9 Tips on How to Start a Story from the editors at Reedsy.com. 2. Writing for a living is everybody’s goal, right? Here is a piece on Paying Rent […]
Five Clutter-Free Gifts For Writers
Every year around now, we start seeing posts on gift ideas for whatever the topic of the blog you’re reading. “25 gift ideas for a handyman.” “25 gift ideas for elementary teachers” “25 gift ideas for a librarian”. You get the point. Since I visit a lot of writing sites, I see tons of these […]
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