End of May Giveaways & Contests for Writers

This week, the contest and giveaway link roundup was bumped to Sunday so that we could post Bridgid’s interview with Kat Brauer. I’ll be back to my normal posting schedule (alternating Fridays) in June. Also, in case you missed it, here are the giveaway and contest links from the beginning of May. A few of [...]

Interview with Kat Brauer, YA writer fundraising for charity:water

As a part of a new series (one that is still in the works) I’ll be sharing stories of people in the publishing community who are using their skills, connections, and that thing we call the Internet to make a difference. If you have a story you’d like to share, or know someone who deserves [...]

Step Away…from the Electronics!

I was talking with a good friend and fellow blogger and he was telling me how cool his new phone is because it does text to speech. This sounded like a fantastic idea because then a writer, journalist, or author could speak their whole story and never have to type again! But this also got [...]

Janel’s Writing Prompt: How can you not love books?

Books, books, glorious books. If you are a writer how can you not love books? Libraries are a book lover’s nirvana. Just think of how many times each book has been read. (Okay, if you are germ-phobic, don’t think of that.) Library books have a kind of patina that comes from having their pages turned [...]

Pitching at a Writers Conference

The best opportunity for pitching your manuscript, proposal or story is at a Writer’s Conference. Agents and editors attend conferences with the express purpose of meeting writers. They want to hear your pitch. So, leave your shyness at the door and jump right in. I met my agent, Kit Ward, and editor, Lynn Price, at [...]

May Contests and Book Giveaways for Writers

Contests May Secret Agent contest from Miss Snark. I’ve entered Miss Snark’s Secret Agent contests before and even if you don’t win, you get great feedback on entry. Enter by Monday, May 16th. The Strongest Start Contest. Submit your first three chapters to TheNextBigWriter.com. Writers are not required to have finished their novel or to [...]

How to Make the Most of a Writers Conference

A writer in any stage of her career can benefit from attending a Writer’s Conference. Whether your goal is to hone your craft, pitch your book, or simply to commune with fellow writers, attending a conference is a sure-fire way to boost your writing career. I met my agent and editor at the Pacific Northwest [...]

“Squirrel!” Managing your distractions & get back to writing

Welcome to the first in John F. Taylor’s Tough Love for Freelance Writers column. Look for John’s column on Sundays. Every author battles distractions, but what most writers don’t realize is that dealing with those distractions is simple. Today I’m going to discuss the distractions that prevent us from getting work done, and share a [...]

Janel’s Writing Prompt: Addicted to Prompts

Hello. My name is Janel and I am addicted to writing prompts. Not only do I write them, I write stories inspired by them. Often they take over my mind. Prompts keep me up at night, don’t let me sleep and wake me up early so I can write the stories they produce. In honor [...]

May News & Announcements

Welcome to May! In April, we introduced our new writing prompt blogger and our new contest and giveaway link roundup blogger. I love the new features, and I think both Janel and Alicia are doing an excellent job. Remember, if you respond to a writing prompt on your blog, be sure to let us know [...]

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