Selling Short Stories, Part 1: Know Your Value
…should not give your story away. Coming Up In the follow-ups to this article, I’ll be looking more at how to find professional markets and also take a look at…
…should not give your story away. Coming Up In the follow-ups to this article, I’ll be looking more at how to find professional markets and also take a look at…
…definitely believe that we writers should be compensated for our work, but I also I think we need to see beyond just getting a paycheck. We’ve all heard the saying…
…and felt hopeless a lot, silly even. I’d come to regret telling my friends that I was trying to publish a novel. But during that time, I kept writing and…
…the website KidLit.com where she shares tons of excellent information for writers. While her primary focus is children’s books (affectionately called “KidLit” by those in the know), much of her…
…eyes and nervous system. This is an important time of year to be kind to your eyes. Adjusting lighting settings, taking breaks to look away from the computer, and sending…
…the plot into their own hands and scheme to devise happy endings for themselves (it should come as no surprise that I prefer tragedies to comedies). So, how do you…
…and Build Your Community. Write with Focus 1. Motivation – You need to learn how to motivate yourself, to flip the switch on your creativity, without using any special props…
…is a serious business. Can its history be rendered in comics? Of course, my feelings weren’t really that mixed. As a long-time fan of comedy and an avid reader and…
…money my book made. The price of publishing comes in different forms – what was your cut, how many copies have you sold, has the book been doing well? Essentially,…
…build community. Plus, her #1 tip for writers. About the Author Marybeth Niederkorn’s work has appeared in The Gasconade Review, Trailer Park Quarterly, Red Fez, and others. A Southeast Missouri…