I’d Like To Read Your Manuscript
Author Dan Hays tells of his experience of being at a writer’s conference and having the dream meeting with a prospective agent.
Confronting The Fear – A Writer Prepares to Publish
A writer takes steps to publish a memoir he has written, knowing that moving forward with his book will help him release the fears he has harbored since childhood.
How to Solve the Writer’s Greatest Mystery: The Contract
Writers are painstakingly careful about so many elements of our craft. So why is the writer’s contract something we are careless about? Lorne Daniel explores how to look at the writer’s contract with fresh eyes.
Insomnia: A Writer’s Night Journey
Accessing old memories leads a writer into nights of insomnia and fear, and brings him closer to publication.
How My Writing Got Locked Up
An author writes an inner child exercise, and discovers a horrible incident with his grandmother when he was eight years old that locked up his writing for many years.
The Fearful Writer – Monsters in the Closet
As he purges intense fear, a writer comes closer to facing some deep abuse issues, and he prepares to face the “monsters in the closet”.
The Unforgettable Mentor
Writer Lorne Daniel pays tribute to a Martin Oordt, a man who mentored willingly and joyfully, with no expectation of return.
A Disappointed Writer and a Backup Plan
A writer experiences rejection from literary agents and comes up with a Plan B for to self publish his book.
Publishing a Book: Getting One Step Closer
A writer with a mental block about publishing his work reaches the point where it is time to pursue publication on the book he has written. In spite of reservations, he forges ahead.
Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part XI: Show Don’t Tell
In Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part XI, the novelist explores the writing maxim “show don’t tell” and offers valuable tips and techniques for strengthening your writing.
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