Happy New Year!
We all MAKE resolutions for New Year. Some are for personal betterment, some for emotional and spiritual growth, and some for professional gain. We all want to better ourselves and … Continued
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Reading: Part 2
Reading as Recreation ‘When I was your age, television was called books.’ – Grandpa The Princess Bride. I’ve never understood people who don’t read. From as early as I can … Continued
Reading: Part 1
Reading for Writers There are various reasons why reading is a worthwhile recreation, particularly if you’re a writer. Reading complements the very act of writing as an educator of how … Continued
Handling Criticism
If you’re going to be a writer, here is something you need to learn – and accept – very quickly: not everybody is going to love what you write. You … Continued
Your Story: A What-Not-To-Do Guide
One of the more enjoyable aspects of being an intern is getting to read submissions. Being a reader is like going on a blind date; you hope that the time … Continued
Avenues to Publishing
As writers, we all want to get published. But over the last few years, the landscape has changed drastically. Gone are the days where your only recourse was to stick … Continued
The Evils of Exposition
One of the enemies of interesting writing is exposition. We’re all guilty of it. At times, we need to provide backstory. The question is not only how we put this … Continued
Finding the Right Path.
Last week, we talked about putting your characters through hell. There’s something else you also need to do: be stingy with them. A pitfall many writers fall into is handing … Continued