How Being a Fangirl Can Make You a Better Writer
Carley Parsons argues for the value of “fan-girling” when writing, in part since cheering on other authors can serve as a motivator and jealousy-assauger.
Submittable + Skillshare = A Free Online Class for Writers
Submittable recently partnered with Skillshare to create a free class on submission and publishing. Here’s an interview with instructor Rachel Mindell.
6 Tips for Successful Poetry Readings
John Sibley Williams offers suggestions for a great poetry readings, including prepartion, enunciation, emphasis, and personality.
Write Right Now (Peter Piper’s Peppers)
Even if you can’t adjust the temperature outside, warm up by writing from this week’s creative prompts, focused on peppers and spice.
Steps to Research Success
Research provides a basis for our writing. While some can be as simple as a phone call or a query, what happens when research gets tough?
Write Right Now (Movie Night)
In honor of the Oscars, this edition of Write Right Now is about movie night. Sift through ten creative prompts, pick one or more, and get writing.
Its Time For My Weekly Writing Newsletter And I Have Nearly Given Up
Welcome to my weekly writing newsletter! I know it’s been six months since I’ve sent this out, but I have just been so busy plowing through TV shows…
Write Right Now (Bugs!)
This week’s writing prompts are inspired by the bug. From entomology to etymology, take a few minutes (or more) to appreciate the minute among us, bugs.
Paying Markets, Free Sci-Fi
When it comes to sample sci-fi content from paying magazines, finding free speculative fiction online is simply a matter of knowing where to look.