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.
6 Tips for Successful Poetry Readings
John Sibley Williams offers suggestions for a great poetry readings, including prepartion, enunciation, emphasis, and personality.
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?
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…
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.
Critique Partners: Four Steps to Finding That Special Someone
A trustworthy critique partner can help a writer in a variety of ways. Andrea Johnson offers tips for finding the right person.
Don’t Forget to Write: 3 Tips for Beginning Bloggers
Stephanie Loomis Pappas argues that blog writers should focus on the three things that matter most: their mission, their experience, and their readers.
Six Ways Spreadsheets Can Help Fiction Writers
Spreadsheets aren’t just for accountants. Marc Elias Keller offers six ways writers can harness the power of rows and columns.
How to Elevate Your Photography (Without Buying Any Gear)
Filmmaker and photographer Aaron Palabyab suggests five ways you can transform your photography from the inside out without spending a cent on gear.