Over twenty-five years ago, I stood at the edge of a flowery meadow and realized that the mailing list of thirty-five writers that I’d been given by a site that was closing, could be the start of something big. The thought came unbidden and felt powerful. I’ve never forgotten that moment.
At the time I was single, caring for my mother, and writing author interviews. I wanted to write a book someday. Today, I’ve written five books and far more short pieces including flash fiction, flash memoir articles, and reviews.
I get joy from helping writers work on their manuscripts, interviewing authors, answering questions, and sharing information. Writer Advice has become a source for writers seeking ideas, inspiration, and feedback. Today, the Internet gives us many ways to reach readers—ways we didn’t dream of in 1997.
Of course, there’s plenty of room for us to keep growing. My husband encouraged me to find a partner – someone who would eventually take over Writer Advice. Are you interested? Do you have time to help with the website and publicity? If so, l write to me using the contact box on Writer Advice.
Would you like to write book reviews for us? Do you have a writing or marketing tip to share? Do you know where to find the best writing contests? Please query us through the Contact Box.
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Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com, has always been a resource for writers. Since 1997, it has grown from an e-mailed research newsletter for writers into an e-zine that invites reader participation. Our quality fiction, memoirs, interviews, reviews, and articles reach readers around the globe.
The primary focus used to be author interviews, and editor B. Lynn Goodwin has had the privilege of corresponding with over 100 well-known and debut authors who have shared their experiences, insights, and inspiration with readers. Recent interviews are archived.
While Goodwin continues to interview authors, the primary focus has moved to contests. Contests help writers build their platform, and we run four contests a year. We offer feedback to everyone who enters. Goodwin, who won awards for both her YA, Talent, and her memoir, Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62, sends personal feedback to everyone who submits an entry to each contest.
WriterAdvice also publishes the work of volunteer reviewers. Click on Guidelines to learn more about both. Please write to us if you would like to contribute.
BIO OF EDITOR:
Lynn Goodwin owns Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com. Her memoir, Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 won a National Indie Excellence Award a Human Relations Indie Book Award, and a Pinnacle Book Award as well as being an Honorable Mention in other contests.
Her YA, Talent, won a bronze medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, was short listed for the Literary Lightbox Award and was a finalist for a Sarton Women’s Book Award. Her first book, You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers is still used by caregiving groups.
Her new book, Disrupted, should be available at the end of February 2024. She’s available for interviews and articles and would love to be featured on your site.
Shorter works have appeared in Hip Mama, The Sun, GoodHousekeeping.com, PurpleClover.com, and Flashquake among other places. She is a reviewer and teacher at Story Circle Network as well as Writer Advice and is available to write guest blogs for your web site. She lives east of Berkeley and west of the San Joaquin Valley with her energizer-bunny husband and the Maltese they rescued from the streets. He, too, has stories to tell.
