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April 23, 2018
What does it mean to be a writer? by Jason P. Crawford
It’s a rhetorical question (something writers are fond of, except when we’re not), one that no one is expected to answer definitively. The word means different things to different people, and each person’s definition is, of course, valid for them. But as someone who is (in his own mind, at least) a writer, I wanted to throw my hat into the ring and plant my flag.
As a writer, I write things.
As a writer, I write things.
April 21, 2018
Author Interview: Milo Maia
Today I'm hosting Milo Maia who has an ambitious project in the works. Here's his 'all things writing related' interview:
What inspires you to write?
Characters. Every time I come to the blank page, I feel like a child transported into a world of giants. Queens and warriors and scholars and half-gods put me on their shoulders and I haven't come down since.
What is your favourite genre to
What inspires you to write?
Characters. Every time I come to the blank page, I feel like a child transported into a world of giants. Queens and warriors and scholars and half-gods put me on their shoulders and I haven't come down since.
What is your favourite genre to
April 19, 2018
How to Send a Manuscript in a way that gets you Read by R.A. Black
The dreaded query letter. A hated, but essential, part of getting a novel published. Agents receive huge numbers of submissions every week, so they need a quick way to sift through. While some may also ask for a sample of writing, many will reject purely on the query, so it’s important to get it right.
Given that pressure, it’s easy to get bogged down in query hell, but if you strip things back,
Given that pressure, it’s easy to get bogged down in query hell, but if you strip things back,
April 17, 2018
Liar Liar Pants on Fire by Kathryn Hewitt
Lots of authors claim to be professional liars. Fiction isn’t real, so a writer must be good at lying. This always worried me as I am totally useless at telling lies. Okay, decades ago my English teacher once let me off for handing in an uncompleted essay, saying that my dog had eaten half of it, but I’m not sure she actually believed me. Does that mean my writing is doomed to failure?
I may
I may
April 15, 2018
Author Interview: Minusfractions
Today I'm joined by a writer who goes by the name Minusfractions. Here's their 'all things writing related' interview:
What inspires you to write?
In short, I grew up in a family of giant nerds. I was always exposed to fantasy and sci-fi worlds that caught my imagination and always had my nose stuck in a book. I think it was pretty much inevitable that one day I would turn to writing and put
What inspires you to write?
In short, I grew up in a family of giant nerds. I was always exposed to fantasy and sci-fi worlds that caught my imagination and always had my nose stuck in a book. I think it was pretty much inevitable that one day I would turn to writing and put
April 13, 2018
Open Critique: Obscurity
Tapa Tasneem has bravely offered up their chapter for me to sink my teeth into. I enjoyed reviewing this opening and could see how a lot of small tweaks in the writing style could really bring out the best in it.
Here’s my line review:
Hans Hayder was never told no by anyone.
His heart pulsed against his chest as he felt the cigarette climb to his mouth and exhaled with an aura of tranquillity
Here’s my line review:
Hans Hayder was never told no by anyone.
His heart pulsed against his chest as he felt the cigarette climb to his mouth and exhaled with an aura of tranquillity
April 10, 2018
Combating Sadness with Creativity by N.M. Mac Arthur
Having struggled with depression for most of my life, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to not only find inspiration, but also hold onto inspiration long enough to channel it into something creative. I always seem to stumble upon ideas whilst I am at work or right before I go to sleep—in other words, at times when I am literally incapable of creating anything. I am sure most of you reading
April 8, 2018
Author Interview: Ryan Eric
Today I have an interview with aspiring author Ryan Eric on all things writing. I hope you enjoy!
What inspires you to write?
I guess I just have a big imagination. A lot stories feel like they are trapped and I need to get them out on paper, as crazy as that might sound. I write more to free the stories in my head as opposed to any other reason.
What is your favourite genre to read?
Probably
What inspires you to write?
I guess I just have a big imagination. A lot stories feel like they are trapped and I need to get them out on paper, as crazy as that might sound. I write more to free the stories in my head as opposed to any other reason.
What is your favourite genre to read?
Probably
April 6, 2018
How not to Murder your Writing Partner by John Gunningham
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Collaborative Writing Support Group: How not to Murder your Writing Partner
Writing a story with another person is a risky undertaking; you may not fully understand the peril you’re putting yourself in by agreeing to such an endeavor. At first, everything may seem fine- your writing partner may seem eager and intelligent, teeming with
Collaborative Writing Support Group: How not to Murder your Writing Partner
Writing a story with another person is a risky undertaking; you may not fully understand the peril you’re putting yourself in by agreeing to such an endeavor. At first, everything may seem fine- your writing partner may seem eager and intelligent, teeming with
April 4, 2018
Success as an Author by J.P. Jackson
I did a thing.
I wrote a book.
Daimonion, Book One of the Apocalypse
It’s a dark story about a demon who ends up setting off a chain of events which starts the apocalypse. Someone once told me that it was like the TV show Supernatural, but gay and from the Demon’s perspective.
I fell in love with that description.
As a first-time writer, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. I made so
I wrote a book.
Daimonion, Book One of the Apocalypse
It’s a dark story about a demon who ends up setting off a chain of events which starts the apocalypse. Someone once told me that it was like the TV show Supernatural, but gay and from the Demon’s perspective.
I fell in love with that description.
As a first-time writer, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. I made so
