Not too long ago, I wrote a post on how to format a manuscript. Then, I wrote a post on things you need to know to traditionally publish. Now it is time to learn how to actually go about getting published. The number one thing you need to learn to land an agent or publishing deal is to query. What is
“My mom said I’m going to be…” “My dad said I should…” “My friends say I will…” “Everyone is telling me I should…” “I’m tired of people telling me how I’m going to be and how I should live my life.” Well, I’m going to tell you. You’re gonna be perfect because you are going to become what you want
As a writer, we all have our special place. The place we feel the most creative and inspired, the place where writing is as easy as breathing, and mine just happens to be my desk. This is my desk. My laptop next to my notepad, a cereal bowl, a coke with my name on it, a TV, and if I
I’ve already made one post on general beta reading for writers, and now this will be directed at beta readers. If a writer requests a beta reader, that doesn’t mean they will send this first draft to everyone. Often times, I will send it to the first few, then make changes, and send that draft to the next group of beta readers.
A lot of publications don’t like fables. A lot of publications are dead and inactive. There aren’t many horror mags/journals. Body horror has no market, apparently. Publishing is damn hard. Self-publishing is looking really good right now. That is all.
There are plenty of guides on how to do this. Plenty to be found on the internet, but a lot of them, I have found, don’t have examples, which I will be sharing with you all today. If you didn’t already know, there is a general consensus on how to format a manuscript, and this has been done since typewriters,
With the start of summer break, my new internship, and my job, I’ve had a lot of trouble keeping up with my writing. I’m not going to lie, I’ve been majorly slacking on a lot of things. Sure, I have excuses: Tornadoes ripped through my state and my town, the great snowpocalypse, general anxiety… but writing is something that has
I’d rather fail doing what I love, than succeeding at something I hate. Call me an idiot, but I’m just telling you the truth. Writing is a life of rejection. The moment you decide to start on the path of professional writing, you are setting yourself up for a certain amount of failure – some more than others, but there’s
What is a beta reader? A person who reads a work for context, plot, and continuity. Not to be confused with an EDITOR who looks for mechanical errors as well as context, plot, and continuity. Is usually not paid. Can be done for any piece of writing, including, but not limited to: blog posts, short stories, poems, novels, etc.
Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday, Happy birthday. Dear lord, I’m twenty! It has been a long time, my dear friends! Long time, and no talk. I’ve been writing up a storm, preparing for my internship, getting ready for finals, and working, working, working. At this point, I’m sure all you’ve heard is excuses, excuses, excuses…