by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 7, 2021 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized
I know how you’re feeling. You’re afraid to look at it. You’re afraid you won’t know how to fix it. That draft. Yep, it’s a mess. Plot holes, limp dialogue, caricatures instead of characters, and a shallow theme that plays like a bad soundtrack throughout the story....
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 1, 2021 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized, Writing Contest
OUR SHORT STORY CONTEST IS BACK After a one-year hiatus due to COVID, our short story contest is back for 2021, and we are looking for new voices in all genres of fiction. Click here to read our previous contest winners! SEEKING BREAKTHROUGH WRITERS You’ve got...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 30, 2021 | Dear Writer, Self-editing, Uncategorized
Reblogged from Just Publishing Advice by Derek Haines What’s the difference between grammar and syntax? It can be a little confusing at first for new writers or students. Grammar is a set of rules governing word strings that are correct in...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 23, 2021 | Dear Writer
by Joseph Sale When we think of creating our fictional worlds, we tend to think in terms of landscapes, maps, these two-dimensional planes of existence. However, whilst this can be useful for creating scope – lots of characters and a wide, wide world to explore, a...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 16, 2021 | Dear Writer
By Cristia HJ Who said a writer’s job is easy-peasy? Well, it’s far from being a stress-free task, especially if we want to entertain our readers in the best way possible. To craft engaging stories, writers must dive into a variety of techniques to make this process...
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