Many of us at a point in our writing career wonder what the journey to the top must have been like for the writers we so much admire. You have read several works of your writing mentor/role model and your writing seems to be at par with theirs. Despite this, your editor has rejected your…
Improving Skills: 9 Best Blogs to Follow About Writing – Joseph McLean | Guest Post
Being a writer – be it a creative writer, technical writer, journalist, blogger – is fantastic. However, as every profession, writing comes with its burden, as well. Namely, we all have faced a writer’s block, lack of inspiration, creative stagnation, and similar culprits at some point when writing. In fact, these things are very common,…
Overcoming Writer’s Block with Automatic Transcription | Guest Post
If you’re a writer—of books, essays, scripts, blog posts, whatever—you’re familiar with the phenomenon: the blank screen, a looming deadline, and a sinking feeling in your gut that pairs poorly with the jug of coffee you drank earlier. If you know that rumble all too well: this post is for you. Maybe it’ll help you…
Reading and Writing for Pleasure (June 2018) | Douglas Burcham
This is Douglas’ first post in 2018 in his Writing and Reading for Pleasure series with updates on his productive writing activity so far this year. My eight-year journey I am typing this post on Friday 1st June 2018, which is eight years to the day I began writing. As I have commented before,…
Does Self-Publishing Demean the Art of Writing? – Steven Mehler | Guest Post
Every writer understands the attraction of self-publishing. It’s incredibly frustrating to invest a swath of time in a story for it then to be rejected by a dozen magazines and other publishing houses. Even worse, not much later you see stuff published by authors with a recognized name and their content is worse than yours!…
10 Key Tips for Writing and Publishing a Coffee Table Book – Samantha Rosario | Guest Post
Coffee table books – they fall into that category of ubiquitous items that seem simple until you stop to look at them closely and discover art. A good coffee table book, that is. If you don’t put together a meaningful work, or fail to publish it, a coffee table book will just remain a creation…
5 Reasons Why I Am Not Writing This from the Beach – Warren Fowler | Guest Post
Everyone dreams of a writer’s life. You book your trip to Seychelles. You pack your laptop and light beach clothes. Sunglasses and flip-flops are a must. You enjoy at least two months of vacation there since you can afford it. How can you afford it? Well, you’re working right there, on the beach. You’re making…
Three Ways to Revive the Fortunes of a Dying Book – Dave Chesson | Guest Post
Many writers know the frustration of putting their time, effort and hope into a book, only for it to fizzle out after launching. It can be incredibly disheartening when books don’t perform as well as expected. One response is to simply move on to the next project, giving up any hope of the previous book’s…
Why You Shouldn’t Limit Yourself to Deadlines When Writing? – Warren Fowler | Guest Post
Whether you are a freelance writer, an author, or a student, knowing how to handle your time is crucial. Tasks can be demanding and time can be short. Thus, asking yourself, “is there anything I could improve in my work approach?” is a good start to developing better work habits. If the answer is “yes,”…
Success as a Self-Published Author: Some Hints and Tips – Alex Norwood | Guest Post
With the big publishing houses amalgamating within each other more than ever, it seems harder and harder for budding writers to seek their work accredited through the traditional mass publication model. With this in mind, self-publishing can be an easier way to get your work out there and make a name for yourself. It comes…