This subject is like touching the 3rd rail of poetry. A mob of angry poets will show up at my door tomorrow with torches and pitchforks and tell me how wrong I am for writing this article. Addressing this seems ever more important, though. I see people, poets posting on social media, posting good poetry, but thinking they are not poets. Being a poet has become a thing, and in … [Read more...] about How to become a poet in 9 steps
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How to write a poem in 5 easy steps
How to write a poem in 5 easy steps Writing poetry is both really hard and really easy. If you want to write poetry, go with your gut feeling. Writing great poetry, though, is very very hard. If you want to write GREAT poetry, you need to read and study a lot of poetry. If you are a ‘NEW” poet or just feeling unsure about your writing or poetry, please check out my article on … [Read more...] about How to write a poem in 5 easy steps
Daily horror writing prompts
Daily horror writing prompts . These daily horror writing prompts range from directional to introductory. We have a little of everything for everyone. We hope you enjoy them. Please leave your writings in the comments below. If you leave a horror story of 500 words or less written in response to one of the prompts below, and we like it, we will contact you and ask you to … [Read more...] about Daily horror writing prompts
Daily writing prompts for high school
Daily writing prompts for high school High School students are usually just getting started in their writing. They need help but only sometimes want a creative prompt. Sometimes you want to write about real things in the world. High school students are also usually more excited when a topic relates to them or their emotions. The writing prompts below are designed for high … [Read more...] about Daily writing prompts for high school
Daily Writing Prompts every writer should try
Daily Writing Prompts every writer should try Daily writing prompts are essential to the creative writer. They can serve several purposes. They can help you if you have writer's block Writing prompts can introduce you to new structures and conventions They keep your Writing flow fresh Writing prompts help with writer's block. It happens to every writer. You … [Read more...] about Daily Writing Prompts every writer should try
If I publish in a lot of literary magazines
Will I get a book deal if I publish in many literary magazines? Question: Will I get a book deal if I publish in many literary magazines? Answer: Every little bit helps. Publishing with a literary magazine won't get you a book deal, but it can help, especially if you try to publish with a university publisher; in the case of a university press, the more prestigious the … [Read more...] about If I publish in a lot of literary magazines
10 Ways for Writers to Make Money Online
These are simply suggestions. Please research all you can before you commit to any contract or deal made online. Make sure you do your research! There are many, many scams out there. These 10 items are in no particular order. 10. PLR: Private label rights! In other words, sell your writing straight out on the web. PLR is you writing articles on particular topics … [Read more...] about 10 Ways for Writers to Make Money Online
How to publish your writing in literary magazines
How to publish Your Writing in Literary Magazines It seems simple enough. You've written a short story or a poem, and now you want to publish it. There are so many magazines and sites out there that it should be elementary to publish your work. Yet you've submitted your work repeatedly, and magazines and sites have consistently rejected you. Why? People make five major … [Read more...] about How to publish your writing in literary magazines
Gain Confidence in Your Writing!
I always get emails from writers who are self-conscious about their writing. It's always a little difficult to let someone else into your writing, but you can't let that hold you back. Even though writing can be lonely, your work needs to be out there. The point of writing is to have someone read what you've written. There are several ways to gain your confidence. Some … [Read more...] about Gain Confidence in Your Writing!
How to protect your writing from theft
How to protect your writing from theft Ok, so I get this question all the time, and to the best of my knowledge, I’ve never written an article about it. People email me, saying, “Hey, if I send my manuscript to a publisher, will they steal my work?” The author of the email is usually somewhat frantic. They are concerned that a publisher will steal the manuscript, publish it, … [Read more...] about How to protect your writing from theft
