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Cruel Stars, the Kindle edition, is now available.

by Michael Davis Source link After a lot of technical difficulties involving ISBNs and corrupted files, the ebook edition of Cruel Stars is now available on Amazon here: https://t.co/Lp2sbTbBNp. Many thanks to everyone who bought the book and expressed support.  Filed under: Creative Writing, Cruel Stars, fiction, publication Tagged: Creative Writing, Cruel Stars, Fiction, fiction writing, publication,s

10 Steps For a Lean, Focused, and Effective Job Search

by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link Few things are more exhausting—and potentially more demoralizing—than seeking a new job opportunity. It’s tough work, a full-time job in and of itself—and when you don’t get results, you might feel despair. Don’t. Instead, take time to refocus and revitalize your job search. Make it lean, focused, and efficient.s

What’s a Monster? (Tales from Dulaney Street Book 1) by Maurice Trent, Illustrated by Arisbeth Cruz

by Marta Cheng Source link What’s a Monster? written by Maurice Trent, with illustrations by Arisbeth Cruz, is a wonderful storybook with a great little twist that goes beyond your typical children’s monster-story fare. Oliver is scared of the house at night. During an argument over the family bathroom, Oliver’s older brother Ty tells hims

Flogometer 1037 for Ann—are you compelled to turn the page?

by Ray Rhamey Source link Please, please visit my Kickstarter page for my new game, FlipIt. It goes Scrabble one better in terms of challenge and fun. Even if you can’t support it, please pass the link on to friends and family. Thanks for your help. Submissions sought. Get fresh eyes on your opening page.s

How to Create a Freelance Writing Proposal Template That Will Wow Your Prospects

by Yassir Sahnoun Source link My last post here at WriteWorldwide was an article entitled: “Reposition Yourself: How Repositioning Myself Landed Me a $1600 Writing Gig“. Many of our readers have engaged with this post, and it has gotten a lot of positive feedback A few days after this post was published, I received severals

Dear Mens: Your Greasy Demon Hands Are In Time Out

by terribleminds Source link HELLO, FELLOW CISGENDERED MENS, It is I, your male-identifying cohort, Chnurk Mandog, and it’s time we had a little talk. Before we begin this talk, though, I’m gonna tell a story. Recently, I was in Florida, aka, America’s Moist Dangly Bits, and while there, I was on Sanibel Island, which iss

“Read big and WRITE.” Advice for young writers from Danielle Younge-Ullman (EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IS NOT RUINED)

by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Source link I recently finished EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IS NOT RUINED by Danielle Younge-Ullman and adored it. I’m not surprised it’s garnered so many rave reviews as well as being a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award. I’ve always been a fan of survival-type stories, and Danielle’s YA novel combines thiss

Spider magazine Calls for Children’s Stories on ‘Captivating Cityscapes’ – Pays 25 cents/word

by Brian Scott Source link Cricket Media is inviting freelance writers to submit prose and poetry for a future issue of SPIDER, a literary magazine for children (ages 6-9). For the next issue the editors are accepting… *** Take a second to help us out on Patreon. Every bit helps!

Push It

by JW Source link Push it. Examine all things intensely and relentlessly. Probe and search each object in a piece of art; do not leave it, do not course over it, as if it were understood, but instead follow it down until you see it in the mystery of its own specificity and strength. ANNIEs

Creative Writing: Skill vs. Talent

by Melissa Donovan Source link What wins in a battle of skill vs. talent? Is effective and compelling creative writing borne of skill or talent? There has always been much debate about whether artistically inclined trades are a matter of learned skill or inherent talent. On the one hand, there is the belief that some ares