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May 2019 Free Writing Contests Worth Entering
Contests are a great way for writers to stretch their writing muscles and gives them the chance to possibly earn a little money and some much deserved recognition. All the contests listed below have a May deadline and are free to enter. Sunlight Press Essay Contest – Deadline is May 1st. Contest for Personal Essay… Continue reading May 2019 Free Writing Contests Worth Entering
35 Literary Agents to Submit Your YA Sci-Fi Novel To!
Have you finished working on that next YA Sci-Fi bestseller and are ready to start querying? I’m here to help! Or at least try to help. I’ve compiled a list of 35 agents actively seeking YA Sci-Fi manuscripts. I’m a huge fan of Science Fiction, especially in the YA genre, where I feel it’s a… Continue reading 35 Literary Agents to Submit Your YA Sci-Fi Novel To!
Writing That Perfect First Line – How Important Is It?
The first line of a story. Many writers agonize over it, spending hours, days, sometimes month trying to come up with the perfect first sentence. But how important is it really? Some authors believe its perfection is essential. Some believe it matters, but not as much as a lot of writers believe. And some believe… Continue reading Writing That Perfect First Line – How Important Is It?
Tolkien’s Writing Tips
Most of you may not know, because I’ve never mentioned it before, but Tolkien is one of my all time favorite writers. Lord of the Rings is one of my ‘inspiration’ books. One of the books I read as a kid (I say kid, but I was really like 18) that made me want to… Continue reading Tolkien’s Writing Tips
Querying – Or Should We Call it Slow Torture?
Querying (for me) is like a layer of hell. You’re taking a piece of your fragile soul, cutting it out of you and sending it off for others to judge. It’s painful! Way way way back when I finished my first book in The Protectors Saga, I dipped my toe into trying to get it… Continue reading Querying – Or Should We Call it Slow Torture?
It’s Okay To Step Away
Wouldn’t it be great if writing was like a normal 9 to 5. You go to work. You get done what needs to get done. And then you go home. But writing isn’t like that – it’s not like that at all. Writing (for me) is based on whim and emotions and environment and a… Continue reading It’s Okay To Step Away
Writing Help – 7 Places to Submit Your Flash Fiction Stories
Flash fiction is basically a short story under 1,000 words. They can be incredibly frustrating to write (after all, I find it hard to keep a story description under 1000 words), but they can also be really fulfilling. They’re a great writing practice tool and a great way to keep your writing skills fresh if… Continue reading Writing Help – 7 Places to Submit Your Flash Fiction Stories
Writing Help – Different Gods and Goddesses
Are you writing a book or story about gods and goddesses? I hope so because I would love a good book about ancient gods. There seems like there hasn’t been a really big one since Percy Jackson. If you can think of one let me know so that I can check it out…or maybe I… Continue reading Writing Help – Different Gods and Goddesses
Writing Advice – Writer’s block tips that work for me
Once again a Supernatural gif perfectly sums up my life. Writing is hard. It’s hella hard. There are days when I’ll literally be sitting at the computer for 5 hours straight and only a sentence will get written. Those days are terrible. They defeat you a little bit. I’ve somehow managed to write six books… Continue reading Writing Advice – Writer’s block tips that work for me
P.M. Dooling 