Published on November 20, 2019
storytelling

RED ALERT sirens were sounding. People in affected areas needed immediate shelter from incoming rockets and missiles! It doesn’t matter if you’re sleeping, awake, hospitalized, disabled, home, at work, on the highway, or elsewhere – these instruments of mass murder are coming, like it or not.
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!
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!!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!