I asked the winners of our last contest to explain why entering contests is worthwhile. All sent excellent responses and no two are the same. There are 3 responses on the page, but at the top we have our September Writing Prompts. “You never know who is reading your work and other paths that may
Read More
Summer of 2023 ~~ Hooked on Books
These books were sent for review, and they appealed to me. What books do you like? Interested in reviewing one or two of them for us? Check our Guidelines box and contact us through the Contact button on the home page. · Earth’s the Right Place for Love · Written by Elizabeth Berg
Read More
Summer of 2023 ~~ Marketing Advice
“Who will the book appeal to?” ~~B. Lynn Goodwin Try Groups, Reviewers, and More By B. Lynn Goodwin Of course you should write whatever you want. That goes without saying, but what if it’s not a general interest book and you’re not a well-know author? How do you market it? One way is to
Read More
Summer of 2023 — More Markets Than Contests
“Write a sentence as clean as a bone.” ~~James Baldwin Fifteen Markets That Pay By B. Lynn Goodwin I have not submitted to most of these sites but if their requests match your writing, please give them a try. Please let us know how it goes using the contact box. What kinds of markets would
Read More
Summer of 2023~~Contests and Markets
Are you submitting your writing to publications, agents, and contests? Why or why not? Fifteen Markets That Pay By B. Lynn Goodwin I have not submitted to most of these sites but if their requests match your writing, please give them a try. Then let us know how it goes using the contact box. What
Read More
Summer of 2023 ~~ Author Interview
Editor’s Note: I started Writer Advice in 1997 because I wanted to learn the stories of other authors, and I needed a place to publish the interviews. Nice to have something in common with Logan Steiner. –B. Lynn Goodwin Author Secrets An interview with Logan Steiner, Author of After Anne Logan Steiner’s After Anne is
Read More
Prior Contest Winners — Flash Memoir — 2023
Congratulations to all and thank you to our judges! The Contest Winners Are A Bowl of Soul By Jamie Li, First Place Winner Scanning through the usual list of suspects, I mull over how I want to fill my well today. English Breakfast is good for that boost. Chai dissipates all miserable afternoons. Then
Read More
Spring 2023 — New Writing Advice & Prompts
“We are compelled to make sense of ourselves, our lives, and the physical and ethereal realms in which those unfold. We do so as interpreters, as storytellers.” ~~ Ronald Chapman Writing as Spiritual Practice By Ronald Chapman Author of The Dark Side of Grace Editor’s Note: MY TBR stack is climbing towards the
Read More
Spring 2023 ~~ Hooked on Contemporary Books
“Sometimes it’s easier to read than write. Sometimes reading inspires me to write.” –B. Lynn Goodwin, who is the author of these reviews If you’d like to share your reviews, please send us a sample using the Contact Box. If it was previously published, please tell us where it went up and when and
Read MoreSpring 2023 ~~ Contests and Markets
“You can’t fail if you don’t quit. You can’t succeed if you don’t start.” ~~John Acuff Opportunities with May Deadlines Contest details found in an e-mail from The Writer’s College. Why not make use of their research? The 2023 Ink Across Borders Prize Deadline: 14 May 2023 More details here Ploughshares Emerging Writer’s Contest Deadline:
Read More
Spring 2023 ~~ Book Marketing Ideas
Photo by Suzanne LaFetra Collier Overcoming the Odds Marketing your book can be tough. That’s probably why so many people have found a niche helping people reach a wider market. Admittedly these people charge for their services, but they can show you the ropes and help you make
Read More
2022-23 Prior Contest Winners of Scintillating Starts
The Contest Winners Are Starting this month I will be offering Scintillating Starts as an ongoing opportunity… Editor’s Note: I’ll give the same individualized feedback. This opportunity will be available year round and you can get feedback on any opening of prose. Details are on the Manuscript Consultation Page. Each piece here is a winner.
Read More
