Guest Post

Not all hybrid and paid-for publishers are the same, and picking the right option depends on every author’s own thorough self-assessment.

Thinking creatively about book events might allow you to align the things you care about with the time you spend on promotion.

Dedicated and even obsessive engagement with another creator’s work can open unexpected doors for your own writing.

Does my story matter? Is it good enough? They’re questions every writer asks, and the way to answer them is to connect to your why.

The early part of your memoir should reveal the short list of narrator flaws and problems you’ll resolve by the end of your book.

In times of sickness, cultural upheaval, and real existential threats, perhaps stories matter more than ever.

The pages of your journal can be a time machine, transporting you from the here and now to snapshots of your internal world, over the years.

Your book’s ending must reveal the story’s resolution. Once you know what you’re resolving, you can establish a clear path for getting there.

By spending as much (or more) time weaving a dynamic Story as you do creating a flashy Plot, readers will walk away feeling satisfied.

Here are some of the many ways that a journaling practice can serve as a laboratory for your writing, and your life.

One professor addresses common questions and criticisms about MFA programs.

Brooke Warner, founder of She Writes Press, responds to a recent UK report about unethical practices in the hybrid publishing realm.

Not only can a journaling practice sustain and inspire your writing projects—a commitment to it can inform and improve your entire life.

A social media following doesn’t guarantee sales. Building an audience that’s engaged with your work—your mission—requires more varied tools.

The publisher of the Lit Mag News Roundup discusses current trends, editor pet peeves, diversity, how to handle rejection, and more.

The more important and perennial a problem that a book addresses, the better the chances it will survive the test of time.

The imagery and symbolism in a tarot deck can help an author achieve clarity on character and story arcs, internal and external journeys.

The real reason writing groups sometimes fail us has nothing to do with the lovely people in them. The failure is due to a mismatch between what you need and what the group offers.

University presses are not just for scholars, and many are far more open-minded than you may think.

A story intro that shows internal trouble, signaling the beginning of a character arc, makes agents and editors sit up and take notice.

Flashback is a powerful tool for weaving in important backstory—but as with any power tool, using it well requires knowledge and care.

Children aren’t miniature grownups. When writing a story with a child character, take time to really listen to how kids of that age talk.

Identifying the right platform for you comes down to your personality, what you like to do and, most importantly, what you want to achieve.

You don’t need to be famous or a tech guru. All you really need is an Instagram account, a PayPal link, and something to offer your audience.

You don’t need to start strategizing newsletter content or setting a delivery schedule in order to begin building your email list.