Debunking Myths about Writing
Famous writers have excellent writing advice, but don’t let their words grow into myths that block you before you start. Here are some “myths” of writing that are just that. Myths.
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YA Fiction and the Dystopia Trend
If you’d asked me a year ago, I would have predicted that the dystopian “bubble” in YA fiction would have burst by now–but I would have been wrong. It looks like there’s still a strong market for it, though my guess is that editors and agents would say that, if you’re writing a dystopian young … [Read more…]
Face Your Fear and Query
Years ago, a knew a woman (we’ll call her Amanda) who wrote romances, but never actually submitted one. At a writers’ meeting, a mutual published author friend was talking about making money as a writer, and Amanda kind of snorted and said, “C’mon, you can’t make real money writing.” To which the author said, promptly … [Read more…]
Finding the Best Place to Write
Sometimes all you need is a fresh point of view. Find out where you write best, claim your space, and write!
Quick Tips for the Writing Freelancer
I’ve had an incredibly busy month, personally and professionally, so this will be a short column with some quick, simple freelance advice I may extrapolate on in the future: -Keep track of your time, your efforts, your money and your expenses – be organized and on top of things enough to know what is and … [Read more…]