Writing Roots

Writing a short story, especially with the goal of entering contests, means breaking down the standard storytelling structure into its basic parts. It involves focusing on the most important aspects o...

11 Sep 202311min

There are many different writing contests out there, especially in this digital age. Anyone can technically host a contest and charge a fee for submissions. That can make it difficult to find ones tha...

7 Sep 202311min

Writing contests can be a foot in the door or a way to gain experience for authors of all kinds. There are many different contests you can enter, from short stories and poetry to cover design and audi...

4 Sep 202311min

Every editor needs to be prepared with a variety of tools at their disposal in order to help authors. From editing/writing programs to technical knowledge to style guides, each piece in your toolkit w...

31 Aug 202311min

There are a variety of ways you can make money from editing, but you have to have an honest understanding of your ability, experience and skill. Three things come into play when determining how much e...

28 Aug 202311min

A good author/editor relationship is the basis for any good editing project. They need to communicate and coordinate with each other so the story can grow and become its best version. It starts right ...

26 Aug 202341min

Editors and authors need to have a good relationship. They need to have open communication and a mutual understanding of the goals for the book or story. That’s why the first interview or meeting need...

24 Aug 202311min

Even the best editors need reference guides. We all have those words we simply can’t spell (and spellcheck may not be able to fix it) or rules we just can’t remember. That’s why creating your own chea...

21 Aug 202311min