“Entering any contest is good for a writer. It sharpens our tools and forces us to do the best we possibly can. To get published, we must accept nothing but the best from ourselves.” ~~ Susan Keller Writing Brings Clarity An Interview with Susan Keller by B. Lynn Goodwin Susan Keller submitted the opening
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2021 Flash Fiction Winners
2021 Flash Fiction Winners “It took one hundred and four seconds but felt longer. She knew something was wrong within twenty-five.” –Máiréad Hurley The quality of the writing was high. We had some wonderful stories from both experienced and emerging writers. Good job! We are proud of our winners, finalists, and everyone who had the
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Fall 2021 ~~ Contests and Markets
“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 FALL 2021–CONTESTS AND MARKETS Do you run a writing contest with or without a
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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
“Spread Social Media Love.” ~~ Debra Eckerling Support, Support, Support When I read Debra Eckerling’s article, “7 Ways Authors Can Support Their Author Friends: Kindled Spirits” I knew I had to share it with you. It’s full of ways you can support others, and when you offer your health, most will reciprocate. The abbreviated version
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Summer 2021 ~~ Marketing Advice
Be your own best advocate. ~~Michael J. Coffino Book Promotion via the Audio Interview By Michael J. Coffino Book promotion is relentlessly exhausting. That is especially true when it comes to a campaign of radio interviews and podcasts. Whether the return on book sales from audio interviews is worth the time and money they command
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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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Spring 2021 Writing Advice
“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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