3 Tips for Consistent Tone
If you find yourself having a difficult time sustaining one tone over a long work, try these three tricks.1. Find a paragraph that sounds exactly the way you want to sound for this work, and tape it to...
View ArticleWhy Julia Cameron Plays By Her Own Writing Rules
“It’s a sunny day. Cold, but sunny.”Like in her books, Julia Cameron begins our interview with a description of the weather. To paraphrase agents and writing teachers galore, many quoted in this very...
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April is Poetry Month – Ready for Our Poem-A-Day Challenge?
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? I have never considered myself to be a poet, but I’ve learned that writing poetry can be fun. That’s why a couple of years ago I participated in Robert...
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Submitting Your Short Fiction and Poetry: 5 FAQs from a Magazine Editor
For writers of short form literature, submitting your work can mean a variety of positive things. This step is a powerful signal to yourself that you take your craft seriously enough to put your work...
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Langston Hughes, Singing America: Thoughts on Authorship and the Importance...
“I, too, sing America,” wrote Langston Hughes in the opening lines of one his most memorable poems, “I, Too.” In this line, Hughes forces a conversation about his place in American poetry by calling...
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When Page Meets Stage: 10 Tips for Taking Public Readings of Your Work to the...
I was 19 years old the first time I stormed a stage with a poem in my hand—stormed being the keyword. I had studied writing in high school, and was majoring in it at NYU, so I had had experience...
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Zetta Elliott on Starting Her Own Imprint & Character Development in...
Zetta Elliott is the author of 30 books for young readers, including the award-winning picture book Bird, as well as a YA and speculative fiction author; a poet whose work has been published in several...
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How to Draw Influence from Other Writers Without Plagiarizing: 6 Tips to...
Plagiarism in poetry is nothing new; it’s happened before. Those who are in-the-know on poetry news most likely have heard about the latest high-profile case of plagiarism in poetry. The poem “Gun...
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How to Crowdfund Your Writing With Patreon
Patreon offers creatives a more sustainable model for crowdfunding—ongoing micro-payments from interested benefactors. Many writers dream of quitting their day jobs and becoming full-time freelancers....
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Reddit for Writers: 47 Writing Subreddits to Explore
In the May/June 2019 issue of Writer’s Digest, you’ll find our annual roundup of the 101 Best Websites for Writers! This year’s collection is supplemented by online addendums, including this guide to...
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