On the Art and Influence of Hemingway’s Short Stories
Seven years after winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954, Ernest Hemingway, like Edwin Arlington Robinson’s privileged gentleman Richard Cory, “one calm summer night, [Read More]
Month: July 2018
17 Approachable Literary Journals
If you are just starting to submit your work to literary journals, or perhaps you just want to avoid rejection, this list is for you. [Read More]
4 Steps for How to Turn an Idea Into a Story That Rocks
Bar none, my favorite part of the writing process is the conception stage. That magical moment when an idea comes to me like a surprise [Read More]
At An Author Book Reading, You Should Never, Ever Do This One Thing
I have attended hundreds of readings and literary events, both as an observer and as a coordinator. I absolutely love attending readers, and every event [Read More]
Not All Editors Are Created Equal
There has been a lot of discussion about choosing an editor on some of the FB writer’s groups lately. It seems many writers have paid [Read More]
15 Markets for Poets
These are markets for a variety of poetry, including literary, children’s, and speculative poems, and also translations. Most of these accept other genres also, like [Read More]
Author Withdraws Novel Following Cyberattacks
Award-winning writer S. Hareesh has withdrawn his novel Meesha (Moustache), which was being serialised in the Mathrubhumi Weekly, following threats from alleged Sangh Parviar outfits. [Read More]
Writer’s Block. Could it be Caused by Your Own Expectations?
Yesterday I read a brilliant answer on Quora. The question was from a teenager who wanted to know how he could get over his inability [Read More]
Oxford Bookstore Invites Entries for Book Cover Design Prize
The fourth edition of the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize is now accepting entries from Indian publishers and designers of covers of titles released between [Read More]
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited Is a Boon for Some Authors
For most of Prime Day, Amazon’s annual sales bonanza, an unfamiliar face topped the site’s Author Rank page: Mike Omer, a 39-year-old Israeli computer engineer [Read More]
Miracle Workers or Thieves?
As a professional freelance editor, amateur writer, and brand new member of Freelance.com I am appalled and mystified by some of the projects being advertised on [Read More]
How a Cabal of Romance Writers Cashed in on Amazon Kindle Unlimited
On June 4th, a group of lawyers shuffled into a federal court in Manhattan to argue over two trademark registrations. The day’s hearing was the [Read More]
26 Non-Fiction Publishers Open to Direct Submissions
The following publishers all focus on publishing non-fiction books. Most focus in on one or two aspect of non-fiction, such as history books, memoir, or [Read More]
7 Best Places For Writers To Go On Vacation For A Weekend Retreat
Writer’s block is real. It’s such a struggle when the creativity just isn’t flowing. You had all of these awesome ideas in your head when [Read More]
4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Your Poetry Published
I wrote my first full-length novel when I was 22 and received at least that many rejections before I put it to bed forever. Last [Read More]
The Parliament House Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions
The Parliament House is a small eBook and print press started in 2016. They specialize in fantasy, including paranormal, contemporary, and urban. Their website is [Read More]
Is Facebook a Publisher? In Public It Says No, but In Court It Says Yes
In its defense against a former app startup, Facebook is contradicting its long-held claim to be simply a neutral platform Facebook has long had the [Read More]
Healey Launches Competition for Stories About Teenage Depression
Emma Healey, the author of Elizabeth is Missing, is urging aspiring authors to enter a new competition for stories about teenage depression…. Healey launched the [Read More]
Find Yourself a Muse (Preferably Nude But Clothed Will Do) – and 9 More Writing Tips
Rosemary Jenkinson: ‘The great thing about being a writer is you will develop gluteal muscles that could crack a pine cone.’
1. If your writing’s not flowing, rip it up. For me, the most successful pieces are always the most free-flowing. If it’s a struggle, be aware that a reader will intuit that too, so pull the plug. After all, Robert Louis Stevenson started 393 works only to finish 27 of them. I honestly can’t think of any job other than writing that involves as much waste – it’s worse than working in an effluent plant!
2. Keep fuelling your brain as you write. As I write this, I’m eating Baked Beetroot & Golden Linseed Tortillas which masquerade as healthy, a bit like myself, but are probably as bad as Monster Munch. While my right hand clicks on the mouse, my left dips more industriously into the tortillas. Testifying to the fact that I’ve just given birth to a new play, I need to lose a few pounds which leads seamlessly into…
