Do you remember how excited you were when you got your first client as a freelance writer? There’s nothing like it. The adrenaline that pumps through your body as you realize you just convinced someone to actually pay you to do something you love. It’s a dream....
Many writers wonder if pursuing an Master’s in Fine Arts in Creative Writing is worthwhile. Maybe you’re even wondering: What is an MFA? For some writers, it could mean finally workshopping a manuscript in an academic setting, networking with faculty and staff...
Regardless of what makes you tick, we all seem to be universally moved by one thing: music. We use our favorite songs to get pumped up for competition, stay motivated through a workout and drown our sorrows after a breakup. It’s no surprise we turn to music for...
With more than 250 titles (so far!) and 101 stories in each book, “Chicken Soup for the Soul” is an excellent market for novice and experienced writers alike. But just because there are so many opportunities, don’t assume that it’s simple to get in. You...
You know you want to write for a living, but you don’t quite feel qualified to go out on your own and try it yet. Or, perhaps, you have an unfinished manuscript that could really benefit from peer input. Or you may want to explore several different genres to see what...
Do you have trouble making time to write? Do you wish you had a community to help you work towards your writing goals, including staying on time and finishing your work? Many writers sign up for writing challenges to help them solve these problems and write a large...
Do you use one or two spaces after a period? Sorry for derailing your day and that of the poor non-writers in your household. I know you’re duty-bound as a wordsmith to engage in a raging debate about sentence spacing now that I’ve brought it up. Maybe this will snuff...
Writing a book is beyond hard. Those of us in the thick of the book writing process know that. Which means if there’s something that can make the entire process easier, we’d likely hop on it as fast as possible. Luckily, that very method exists and it goes by the...
It’s not a secret: there’s a limited number of plots in the world. Some say seven, some say 20. But there are certainly more than seven or 20 original stories circulating about. And as a writer, it’s your job to tell them. But what’s the key to...
Freelance writers come from all walks of life. Few of us knew as youngsters this is what we’d do for a living. That means many of us don’t study anything related to writing or business, or even follow a career path that would naturally lead to freelancing. We usually...
