I subscribe to and follow several authors, blogs, and writing sources throughout the week.
Each Friday, I include links to FIVE sources to improve your writing that I found of great help. Here are my offerings for this week.
Hope they inspire you to start writing and to continue to write!
I’ve been
published in Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’ve enjoyed reading the stories
written by others. If you haven’t read the books, here’s how you can read some
stories for FREE: https://www.chickensoup.com/stories And maybe you’ll be inspired to write
and submit one or two of your own!
I watched an
interview with Harold Ramis who wrote Groundhog Day – which is one of my favorite
movies. He spoke about the universal appeal of the movie for people of different
faiths or no faith at all. He said the movie grabbed at their hearts. Isn’t
that what we want to give our readers? Something that will keep them reading
and recalling the story even after it’s done. Here’s a post that talks about
touching the emotions of your readers. Think about that as you read it.
Do you write poetry? Could you write poems that are Texas themed? You can submit up to 3 poems for the Texas Poetry Calendar. Deadline is March 15, 2022. Entry fee is $3 per poem and if selected for the publication, you’ll be paid $25. Here’s the link for more information. https://www.livewritethrive.com/2022/02/14/how-writers-can-mine-emotions-with-music/
If you write
mysteries or YA novels, this publisher might be a fit for you. This link
describes some of their current call outs for stories and submission guidelines
for other genres as well.
You know the importance of having an outside source edit your book, but do you know how to go about choosing the right editor. This post lists the questions to ask an editor before you decide to sign a contract with them. https://prowritingaid.com/editor-red-flags
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