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World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For November, 2019!

Published on November 8, 2019 article ideas, editing, storytelling, worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice, writing tips

Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column. Get ready to chuckle!

We Told Them NOT to Write about THIS…So They Wrote About THAT! Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com FALL, 2019 24-Hour Short Story Contest!

Published on October 30, 2019 author, Contests!, diversify your writing income, storytelling, writing tips

Children catching falling sugar maple leaves, a cold, dangerous river, a protective mother…and a toothless man with a dripping red shirt… You’re going to LOVE the winning stories for the Fall 24-Hour Short Story Contest! DO NOT MISS THE FIRST PLACE WINNER! IT’S AWESOME!!

Are You an Arrogant Speaker? Five Rules for Enchanting Your Audience by Wendy Hobday Haugh

Published on October 30, 2019 Networking, promoting your writing, storytelling, writing career advice

By following some basic guidelines, and avoiding certain pitfalls, you can make a great impression, and keep your audience enraptured!

Tell YOUR Story to CRACK Writer’s Block By Dennis Peterson

Published on May 17, 2019 diversify your writing income, storytelling, writing career advice

I have written and sold numerous stories from my life. And you can, too!

Should You Rewrite Your Entire Book Just Because One So-Called Literary Agent Says You Should?

Published on May 17, 2019 Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I vehemently disagree with the agent that a book won’t sell simply because it’s a memoir.

Win BIG with Small Writing Contests – By Rachel Carrington

Published on May 9, 2019 Contests!, diversify your writing income, storytelling, welcomes new writers, writing tips

Entering writing contests is a great way to supplement your income between writing projects. A list of free and low-entry-fee contests is featured right here!

Karen Wasted a Year Writing a Book She CAN’T Publish

Published on April 26, 2019 copyrights, Invasion of Privacy, legal, libel, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Don’t be Karen! Research publishing laws BEFORE writing that book!

Having Too Many Irons in the Fire Can Be a GOOD Thing By Dennis L. Peterson

Published on April 11, 2019 diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

4 benefits to working on multiple projects at once!

LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Spring, 2019 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!

Published on April 10, 2019 storytelling, write that book

Has your yucky, brown snow melted? Are beautiful flowers budding in your yard? Can you believe Easter is FINALLY almost here??? But…all may not be as bright and sunny as it seems! You’ll find out what we mean when you see the contest topic in your in-box (and on the WritersWeekly website) this Saturday! Grab a fresh cup of coffee, open a window to enjoy the fresh spring air, turn on your laptop, crack your knuckles, and get those creative juices flowing! WE CAN’T *WAIT* TO SEE WHERE YOUR IMAGINATION TAKES US!

How I Found an Entirely Unique Writing Niche While on Vacation by Martin Mulcahey

Published on March 8, 2019 diversify your writing income, specialty markets for writing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

As an avid reader, it occurred to me that it would interest Americans what European bibliophiles are reading.