Monthly Archives: November 2014
Write reviews to build a publishing record
Posted on November 10, 2014 1 Comment
To increase your writing experience and exposure and build a publishing record, try writing reviews. Think reviews of books, movies, places, restaurants, the latest gadgets related to your expertise or favorite hobby. Whether you operate in academic or consumer-oriented publishing spheres, there are publications in print and online that publish reviews. Most do not pay […]
Building your writer’s resume
Posted on November 7, 2014 Leave a Comment
Starting out as a writer can be an intimidating process. You have no publishing credentials, so automatically feel like you can’t compete for publishing acceptances. You have no experience and worry that this marks you as an amateur. Why would anyone give YOU a chance? Editors will give you a chance if your ideas are […]
Midweek Writing Prompt: Braving the New (11/5/14)
Posted on November 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
In my classrooms and workshops, I strive to create safe, welcoming writing communities where individuals feel free to explore ideas, stories, and concepts without judgment. After all, we need those spaces to get started. The judgment – of editors, professors, critical friends – will come later. But in the beginning, we need that soft, friendly […]
Writing Coach Services (you know you’re curious)
Posted on November 4, 2014 Leave a Comment
If you hate staring at the blank page or screen, perhaps you need a series of writing prompts to get you going. Maybe you have a great idea for an article, a book, an application essay, a business article, a report, or a blog project, but just can’t seem to get started. Perhaps you have […]
The false promise of perfection
Posted on November 3, 2014 2 Comments
One of the biggest obstacles for many writers to overcome is the expectation that their writing be perfect. Perfection is a fool’s game. a false promise in our own psyches upheld by an unrealistic and non-writing public. It is the unicorn. The unreachable fantasy. And yet, so many writers strive for perfection before submitting any […]
Have a purpose
Posted on November 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
Why are you writing THAT story? Why did you choose THAT style? Why should readers care about THIS subject? These are questions that all writers must answer if we want editors to publish us and others to read our words. Our stories and writings must have purpose. Purpose means understanding why you are writing that […]
Amanda Morris, Ph.D. 