Hello everyone! Welcome back to another interview. This week, I asked James EU some questions about what writing means to him. I also included information about his new book on productivity. Check out the questions below! Find more information about him and his book at teenproductivityproject.wordpress.com. 1) What does writing mean to you? What do … Continue reading Interview with James Eu
As writers, we all have writing goals that we would like to meet. But sometimes, a writing goal seems out of reach, or too overwhelming to complete. You feel as if you're not getting anywhere, and you beat yourself up when you fail at meeting a goal. However, there are ways of meeting writing goals … Continue reading 3 Quick Steps to Meet A Writing Goal
Hello everyone! Glad to be back. This week, I wanted to talk about what rejection feels like when you send a piece to a lit journal and why you might have been rejected. There are many reasons a journal might not accept your piece. It doesn't mean your writing was "bad." But you might want … Continue reading 9 Reasons Your Writing Received A Rejection
Want to submit to science fiction literary journals but don't want to write short stories? Some speculative journals look for science fiction novellas! These journals' guidelines range from 10,000 to nearly 100,000 words for science fiction and other speculative writers, making them perfect for anyone looking to publish a novella. Not only that, but many … Continue reading 5 Journals Looking for Science Fiction Novellas
Hi everyone! Welcome back for another author interview! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing Piper Laksari-Minenco, who answered questions about what writing means to them. Additionally, you can find information on their latest book and how to get in touch. Happy reading! ... 1) What does writing mean to you? What do you think … Continue reading Interview with Piper Laksari-Minenco
While researching, I came across some journals dedicated to fairy tales. With fairy tale retellings currently very popular in the publishing industry, I thought about creating a list of some of them! Here are some literary journals and magazines that look for fairy tales and fairy tale retellings. The Fairy Tale Magazine This used to … Continue reading 7 Fairy Tale and Fantasy Literary Journals
Hello everyone! Today's interview comes from the one and only Elske Höweler, a historical fiction writer. Besides all the interview questions, you can check out Elske's book on Amazon at the bottom of the post. Happy interview reading! ... 1) What does writing mean to you? What do you think the purpose of writing is? … Continue reading Interview with Elske Höweler
Writers tend to be wordy, even though everyone says to write concisely. The truth is, that's completely normal. Concise writing takes work. The way we write is much different from the way we talk, so what might sound normal out loud doesn't always translate well in a story (see I'm being wordy right now). But … Continue reading 3 Ways to Make Your Writing Concise
I recently learned about this from one of my mentors, and it was such a good idea I wanted to share it with you all! You may have heard of writing every day, but what about editing? There's actually a whole host of reasons why you should not only edit every day while you write … Continue reading Why Writers Should Edit Every Morning
Submitting to literary journals is a tough process. For one, rejection is extremely likely, no matter how experienced you are with writing. For another, writers will experience the steep learning curve of submitting to journals and continuously practicing their craft. But what should your literary journal submissions look like? What do journals look for when … Continue reading 5 Things That Literary Journals Look For
