For the past six weeks, we’ve spent every spare moment judging the hundreds of entries submitted for the WritersWeekly Winter, 2017 24-Hour Short Story Contest. In case you’re not familiar with our quarterly contest, this is how it works: On the date of the contest, at start-time, we send out the topic for that specific […]
I needed something to take my mind off of the injuries and upcoming rehab.
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The practice of hiring “sensitivity readers” is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Books are supposed to challenge readers’ thinking. They not only entertain readers, but also disturb, offend, spur people to action, expand our thinking, teach us about things, people, and societies that we would otherwise never be exposed to, and so much more! This is pre-publication censorship, plain and simple…
I’ve been publishing books for 18 years and I’d like to believe that I’ve seen it all. But, sure enough, every once in awhile, I see a new zinger. And, when I do, we’re very happy to investigate…
“I’m not so sure I could shoot a gator but I could probably stab one!”
COMMENTS ON: Author! Thou Shalt NOT Be A Martyr!!! (Or, When Authors Let Martyrdom Kill Their Entire Book Project) These people are first-timers, right? I don’t think they’re quitting because of martyrdom, but because they have serious stage fright. What if their book fails? What if there are more typos or errors? What if they […]
Essays are powerful. When we write them, they not only help us heal but in turn heal others. They resonate with publishers and readers who want to read about those disheartened times in your life and how you managed to survive them…
