Category Archives: Info for Writers

6 Word Story

Narrative is holding a 6-word story contest. Click here to submit yours I was thinking I might enter but I don’t think I can beat this one by Hemingway. For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.

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Poetry

Rhyming poetry is considered juvenile and pointless by many people who consider themselves literary, which is a shame, because rhyming poetry is the only kind I feel competent writing. Here’s a good article about Rhyming Poetry. I think Poe was … Continue reading

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Good idea for the not-yet-published

An idea from Writer’s Relief (an author submissions service)  for people who have written but not yet published. Publish an excerpt

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If you have to explain it, you need to rewrite it.

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The color coding is a nice touch.

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Everyone needs an editor!

If you decide to independently publish, it’s critical to have multiple sets of eyes review your work before pulling the trigger. I strongly recommend hiring a professional creative editor and a professional copy editor. If you don’t have the budget … Continue reading

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If you are thinking of publishing an eBook, read this first:

http://ht.ly/8HUAe I think there are better ways.  Contact me if you want to learn about another option.

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Breaking News

A conference for readers and writers coming to Akron in September – more info to come.

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