“You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” ― Octavia E. Butler Getting Unstuck: Short and Simple Tips -– Summer 2019 Here are some quick tips
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Interview with Camille Pagan–Summer 2019
Don’t be so stuck on one course of action that you miss crucial opportunities to advance your career. –Camille Pagan The Only Constant in Publishing is Change An Interview with Camille Pagan by B. Lynn Goodwin Do you ever want out of the drill and tedium of your daily life? I sure
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Hooked on Books — Reviews for Summer 2019
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” — Margaret Fuller Hooked On Books – July-September, 2019 THE NIGHT VISITORS Written by Carol Goodman and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN13: 9780062852014 William Morrow Ever felt the need to run away? It’s common among those who feel powerless because they can’t change or control the
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Prior Winners –2019 Flash Memoir Contest
‘It’s inspiring to read all the submissions and glance into the important moments of so many lives. You inspire me! –B. Lynn Goodwin Flash Memoir Winners 2019 Several submitters commented on the fact that you appreciated hearing comments from a human. From time to time, I submit too, and I agree that
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Marketing Advice for Summer 2019
“A good agent can identify which projects are right for which editors . . . “ ~~Robert Lee Brewer 39 Literary Agents Seeking Clients The world of publishing is constantly changing. Many author-published writers are making good money and don’t even need an agent. There are lots of programs available that will tell
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Contests and Markets for Summer 2019
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” –Benjamin Franklin A Wealth of Opportunities I’m the first to admit that I borrowed this information from lists that are sent to me. Check the links to learn more. Find the contests that you already have pieces for or the contests that challenge you
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Contests & Markets (and opportunities to earn money) April – June 2019
Short on money? Short on new places to submit? Here are places interested in your work. I don’t think we’ve ever posted these sites here. Trish Hopkinson—A Selfish Poet https://trishhopkinson.com Far from being selfish, she’s quite generous, sharing information about small publications and interviews with their editors. Many of the places
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WRITING ADVICE — April 2019
Another April submission: Things To Consider During Revision Questions to consider as you revise: What do you already like in this piece? What questions come up about this piece? Where can you go deeper? What is the purpose of this piece (1 sentence)? How is this story or essay personal? How is this story
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Interview with Mary Jo Doig — April-June 2019
My Story Must Be Told An interview with Mary Jo Doig by B. Lynn Goodwin We all have things we don’t remember. Some memories move over to make space for more important ones, and some get buried because they ignite pain or fear. In Mary Jo Doig’s memoir, Patchwork, a flashback following the death
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Hooked on Books — April to June 2019
“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.” – Jeanette Winterson In Pieces Written by Sally Field and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN-13:978-1538763025 Grand Central Publishing Validation and the Struggle to Get It Sally Field lived different lives onscreen and off, but
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Scintillating Starts –January to March 2019
This page used to be called Flash. It’s where we post the winners of each contest. The Scintillating Starts of Writer Advice’s 2018 contest are below. Editor’s Note: For the first time ever, we have a four-way tie. The judges score independently. They don’t talk to each other. Why does this matter? If one qualified
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Writer Advice’s 2019 Flash Fiction Contest ✍️
Latest Contest Information Writer Advice’s FLASH FICTION Contest 2019 Flash Fiction Submission Information WriterAdvice seeks flash fiction running 750 words or less. Open our eyes. Help us see the world as your characters do. Finalists receive responses from all judges. Everyone receives a detailed response from award-winning author B. Lynn Goodwin. What is Flash Fiction? For Writer
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