If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’ve completed the first draft of your manuscript.
First off: Congratulations! Second: Hop in. I have five organizational and motivational tips to set you on the path for productive self-revision.
Read More(Strategically) Publishing Short Stories
It’s September, which means that literary magazines are shaking off summertime drowsiness and reopening to submissions. Unless your goal is simply to be published in a lit mag, any lit mag, you should make your submission process as strategic as possible.
Read MoreIs Writing/Life Balance Possible? Pt. 2: Creating [Digital + Physical] Space and Time for Your Writing
As it turns out, the rules of becoming a literary Time Lord are no-brainers. First of all, “you have to say no to a lot of other things,” essayist Meghan Daum asserts… [READ MORE]
Read MoreIs Writing/Life Balance Possible? Pt. 1: Building and Sustaining Momentum in Your Writing Practice
Much like Newton’s First Law of Physics, there is a key difference between a writing practice with momentum behind it and the considerable amount of energy a writer has to put in to get the ball rolling.
So, how do we gather this momentum? By setting a routine.
Read MoreAsk the Editor: What Can I Do While Waiting for Editorial Feedback
Waiting for an editorial letter? Here are 5 ways to distract yourself and avoid feedback-related anxiety.
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