Nov 15, 20164 minKerri Sackville: Facing the fear of feedback, criticism, & abuse as a female writerI've known Australian writer Kerri Sackville for many years now, albeit in a virtual way. I enjoyed her writing way back when she was a...
Jul 27, 20163 minHurray! You've finished writing your book... so now what?What's that? You've finished writing your book?! Holy shit, great work! You've just accomplished what most people in the world aspire...
Jul 20, 20165 minMichael J. Martinez: Inside the editing process of a professional writerWe recently discussed all things editing with a professional editor. Next I wanted to get a writer's view on the revision process. Not...
Jul 20, 20163 minTonya Kuper: Is interning for a literary agency a good step to getting published?Literary agents are often thought of as the gatekeepers of the publishing industry. So where better to learn about the keys that open the...
Jul 4, 20168 minAbigail Nathan: Hiring a freelance editorFirst up in our self-titled Editing Month - which we are totally going to make a thing [UPDATE: a year later and it's still not] - is...
Jun 27, 20164 minEmbrace the comments section if you want to make it as a writerWe've all been there. Staring at the screen in disgust. Unable to contain our frustration at the stupidity before us. But unable to...
Jun 27, 20164 minWhy writers need rejection (and how it can make you successful)Rejection. If you’re anything like me, you won’t be a stranger to this word. In fact, if you don’t know it intimately then you’re doing...