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How to Handle Rejection as a Writer

Advice to Soothe Self-doubt By Sheila Arellano As writers, we’ve all felt that crushing dread that leads us to doubt every word we’ve written. Rejection is present regardless of which stage of the writing process we are in. We can receive a rejection from a friend, an agent, a colleague or an editor, which isContinue reading “How to Handle Rejection as a Writer”

How to Edit When You’re Not an Editor

By: Mariah Prouse I am not an editor. Yet, I cannot deny that I edit and revise my novels to the best of my ability. So, I guess I am just in denial. Anyone else?  But editing is a part of the process that leads towards a completed novel. After all, the first draft isContinue reading “How to Edit When You’re Not an Editor”

How to Create Vivid Fantasy Worlds

By Sheila Arellano We’ve all experienced that sudden spark of creativity, that moment when we see our magical worlds clearly in our heads and we rush to our computer to write. Being a fantasy writer is fun and exciting because we have complete freedom over the worlds we create. The only limit is our imagination!Continue reading “How to Create Vivid Fantasy Worlds”

Balancing Writing With Everyday Life

By Mariah Prouse Alright, so let’s play a game. Give yourself a point for each of the things you have to deal with in your everyday life from the list below:  1- Job: full or part time 2- School: full or part time 3- Kid(s) and/or Pet(s) 4- Chores: Errands, cooking, laundry…do I need toContinue reading “Balancing Writing With Everyday Life”

On #Nanowrimo

We are almost there—the last four days of National Writing Month (or #Nanowrimo) in which we have all collectively spent drinking copious amounts of our caffeinated drink of choice, binging on snacks that don’t fit neatly into the four food groups and deep cleaning areas we have been putting off for months. This time IContinue reading “On #Nanowrimo”

Tackling Writer’s Block

By Mariah Prouse Writers block….the bane of every writer’s existence. Maybe it’s the dreaded synopsis or the brain shattering query. Did that not help? Sorry—I will try to do better.  It’s as though that blinking cursor or blank page is mocking you. It’s daring you to attempt to create a sentence or write a word.Continue reading “Tackling Writer’s Block”