In desperation, I boughtOn Writingby Stephen King. I’d heard other writers gush about it for years.OMG OMG it’s the bestest book on writing EVERRRRRRRRR. I was skeptical, but I went ahead and downloaded it to Kindle. If you haven’t read it, I’ll give you the Cliff’s Notes ve...
I began this blog almost 20 years ago, took a three-year hiatus… and now we’re back. We received a lot of great feedback and engagements for our stories and tips, pieces on craft, marketing and industry subjects of interest to working writers, our interviews with successful authors, and...
the red piping. The ribbons worn with pride, the sharp creases and the shining footwear…. a disorganized, unemployed teenager sees hope for his (or her) own future just being in the presence of such squared-away confidence. I signed the contract, eager to start my new life of fitness, ...
The New York Times and some writers have taken legal actions against OpenAI for its use of copyrighted works of writing to train ChatGPT. And OpenAI pays a fee to The Associated Press, the source of this report, to l...
60 Awesome Search Engines for Serious Writers "References.net: Find all the reference material you could ever need through this search engine.Quotes.net: If you need a quote, try searching for one by topic or by author on this site." ...
“Worst Storyline Ever” Contest.Except this time, it’s hosted on the Writers in the Storm blog. So if you’re looking for an agent and want a big database,check out the book. And if you’ve got a horrible idea for a story, I want to hear about it. Welcome to the “Worst ...
Other philosophers (in particular Hegel), the French language, women (several times, placing women as a secondary sex), university professors / deans, journalists, writers… [Twitter thread] This year I read a bit more than in 2023 but not as much as I would have liked, as I found my...
I arrived in Dublin for the first time on a blisteringly rainy evening. The rain tore into me like sharp pins as I struggled to find the rooms I had booked. It wasn’t a very auspicious start to my stay in the city, which was granted status as a UNESCO City of Literature in 2010...
A few sharp turns, and they were there! This time Amy read the clue aloud: Now go to the place where the football is running around! “The football stadium!” They called out together and started to run… Now ...
Query Shark offers the opportunity to have your query critiqued, and to read detailed query critiques of other authors' letters, so you can get the best possible results for your book. Be warned, though, that this sharp-toothed feedback isn't for the weak of heart. 37. Writer Beware ...