“I wrote on with a strong belief that my writing skills could transition from one genre to another if I just kept at it.” ~~ Jennifer Smith Turner Rethinking Her Approach Jennifer Smith Turner won several awards for her debut Child Bride, the story of a woman who defied her expected destiny in a time when
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Summer 2021~~Hooked on Books
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” ~~ Joseph Addison From the Danville Library, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA MORE reviews coming soon. Check back. NOTE: If you are interested in reviewing for Writer Advice, please send us a sample of your work through the Contact button on this site.
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Summer 2021 ~~ Writing Advice
“The key seemed to be whether the event served the emotional journey of the characters .~~Hillary Hauck Journey of a Debut Novelist By Hillary Hauck Editor’s Note: If you’ve published a story or book and want to share your journey, please query in the contact box. Articles giving solid advice and thought
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Summer 2021 ~~ Marketing Advice
Short Stories as Promotion? Valerie Allen Provides Case Study for Promoting Creative Writing Interview by Carolyn Howard-Johnson The word “influencer” may be overused so I tend to avoid it. But my online friend Valerie Allen embodies the truest meaning of the word. I know her from her work producing writers’ conferences and book fairs in
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Summer 2021 ~~ Markets and Contests
“The secret of good writing is telling the truth.” ~~Gordon Lish Who’s Seeking What? and what can you offer them? We want to help you meet your publishing goals. So what opportunities are you seeking? Tell us the genres you’re looking at, and we’ll post information about them. Otherwise, we’ll remain eclectic. SUGGESTION: Check
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Spring 2021 ~~Flash Memoir Winners
The Contest Winners Are “The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” ~~ Terry Pratchett Excellence in Flash Memoir Congratulations to winners, finalists, and everyone who had the courage to enter their work. Flash Memoir is a blend of truth and artistry. The stories here are true recollections to the best
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“The only people who see the whole picture are those who step out of the frame.” ~~Salman Rushdie Writing Advice from Hillary Hauck Hilary Hauck’s publicist approached me about reviewing her book. My stack of reading material is quite tall, but I took here up on another offer: an article about her work. Read
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Spring 2021 Contests and Markets
Sharing Your Work Following the same procedure I used in the last issue, I’ll be adding to this list fairly often. If you discover a contest we should include, please use the Contact box to let me know. If you have questions about Writer Advice’s Flash FICTION Contest, please let me know. If you
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Spring 2021 ~~Hooked on Books
“While each piece reveals one truth, there’s a second one that comes up as writers answer Cullen’s question, “What scares you about writing?” ~~B. Lynn Goodwin REVIEW OPPORTUNITY: Ever considered reaching out to other authors with a new review of their work? If you’d like to write short reviews (350-500 words) for Writer Advice, please send
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Spring 2021 Book Marketing Resources
“I like FREE and use it to build readership, fans, and followers which leads to sales.” ~~Valerie Allen More marketing advice coming very soon. Short Stories as Promotion? An Interview with Valerie Allen by Carolyn Howard-Johnson The word “influencer” may be overused so I tend to avoid it. But my online friend Valerie Allen embodies
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Spring 2021 ~~ Interviews
“Journaling is my way of clearing my throat as a writer, basically getting anything that might be in my way out and onto paper so I can focus.” ~~Susan J. Tweet A Creative Time An interview with Susan J. Tweit by B. Lynn Goodwin Susan Tweit’s Bless the Birds: Living with Love in a
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“I have judged many writing contests and I would say this by far was the hardest. The quality of writing was SO good.” ~~Sue Ade The Winners Are Promising Openings from our Scintillating Starts Contest One of the judges sent the following encouraging comment which I am delighted to share: “I have judged many
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