It’s not inevitable
Rejection is not guaranteed though it remains the highest probability. …
18,165,963 Reasons I’m A Better Writer Today
That’s how many words good old Grammarly has checked for me over the past five years. And each word I type helps make me a better writer. Every keystroke taps
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More Likely To Get Rich In A Gold Rush? Gold Miners or Mining Equipment Vendor
Weird question? How does this relate to writing or the creative arts? That’s fair to wonder how. But it does. Just looking at the industry built around writing, which is
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Editing and More Fun!
I finished a short story today and I’m excited to edit it, tomorrow. I’m digging short stories. Fun to write and not so painful to edit! So hoping to submit
Editing: Where’s the Fun In That?
Who likes editing? I know you’re out there. But there’s a reason it cost money to have someone edit your writing. It’s painstaking, grueling and mind-numbing work. It’s the spot
Work In Progress First Draft Completion Blues
I can’t explain it. I’ve completed several novels at this point (One published online Channillo.com; the now four unpublished). Each time I see the end coming, I dread it. For
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Masterclass for writers
I’m always looking to improve my writing. That means reading a lot, but there are more things that you need that you can’t get from just reading all the great
Would You Rather – Revise or Query?
As writers working toward becoming published, we need to do specific tasks. Some are less fun than others. It’s exciting to finish your novel. It’s daunting to take the next
Friday, February 28, 2020
My day started at 12:45 am. A loud, ripping sound woke me. It sounded like fabric being torn apart. I wish that were the case. The sound emitted came from
The Dreaded Oops
You know it’s perfect. Double-checked, triple-checked, revised, and reviewed. Free of errors and ready to send, you take one final look at your query. It is perfect. You hit send,
