Writing Friends and Where to Find Them
…DIY MFA community, or message-boards on NaNoWriMo’s website. If you’re not comfortable joining a hashtag, try joining a group, and see what happens! Pro-Tip: Make yourself easy to recognize on…
…DIY MFA community, or message-boards on NaNoWriMo’s website. If you’re not comfortable joining a hashtag, try joining a group, and see what happens! Pro-Tip: Make yourself easy to recognize on…
…post messaging reflects it! 4) Engage your greater community I don’t care what your subject matter is, there is a group, chat, and online event for it in social media….
…all) will build a publishing component into the curriculum, bringing in agents and editors to speak about the industry. Craft and Community An MFA makes you practice, and practicing your…
…did on “My Why.” This is different from identifying your protagonist’s theme. Rather, it’s closer to identifying your purpose—why this story, why now, why…, why…, why… The assignment seemed straight…
…issues, social justice, environmental protection, and more. In her off time, she enjoys hiking with her two dogs. You can follow her on Twitter @indianalee3, or reach her at indianaleewrites@gmail.com…
…many submissions overlook the importance of a complete story arc. Without all three, you leave your reader hanging. As an editor, I’ve come to hate this feeling, so I’m meticulously…
…is like an online conference, and like its live counterparts, the sessions are only available for a limited window of time. Each day during the summit, we’ll release a new…
…more revenue for events, so you have the opportunity to network with editors and fellow writers. Also, there are public relations companies dedicated solely to food and beverage, so if…
…people who are writing in a range of genres, target age groups, and types of writing (novels, short stories, poetry, and flash fiction), gives our writers’ circle unique perspectives that…
…you. So, don’t be shy, reach out to that person. If you decide to give it a try, be consistent, but realize there may be weeks that you both need…