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»This October there are more than four dozen writing conferences and workshops. Some conferences and workshops will be held online, but most will be held in person or use a hybrid format.«
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»This October there are more than four dozen writing conferences and workshops. Some conferences and workshops will be held online, but most will be held in person or use a hybrid format.«
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»This October there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range from $60,500 to publication. None charge entry fees.«
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»This October there are more than eight dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always, every genre, style, and form is wanted, from short stories to …«
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𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦, 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲, 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬
Tired of tedious writing rules? For quick suggestions and imaginative ideas, keep these informative books nearby.
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»Whether you’re a new freelance writer or you’re still deciding whether or not to launch a freelance writing business, the costs are something you’ll need to consider.«
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»When it feels like freelance writing jobs can be hard to come by, it’s easy to get discouraged. But it’s not always a lack of gigs so much as … not looking in the right places, or perhaps not in enough places.«
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»Do you worry about your creative projects—will they sell, will they be successful, will people like them? … When we worry, we’re using up our creative energy. Instead of writing, … we feel anxious and depleted.«
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»… the argument against transformation adds a secret ingredient to entice the reader onward. And that is more important now than ever, because of (you guessed it) AI-slop.«
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𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Invaluable, no matter what the genre. Stimulate your creative juices with simple suggestions that are often accompanied by a touch of humor.
Available at most online retailers. kathysteinemann.com/lex
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»Do you ever suffer from procrastination, feeling stuck, resistance or “writer’s block” when you intend to write?
The more we label and fight these experiences, the more entrenched they tend to become.«
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»Write a review of the book you are working on. Your book doesn’t have to be complete or even begun! Just write a RAVE review that captures what you believe your book is capable of doing!«
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»… is this how I want to spend most of my time in a year, or in five?
It’s not a simple question with an easy answer. It requires understanding whether I am tired of this book, tired of the publishing business, or tired of …«
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»Here are 40 ideas for social media posts that don’t require you showing yourself on camera … and can work either as a photo or video. 40 posts is 10 weeks at 4 posts a week or 13 at 3, and if you repeat some with variations …«
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𝐊𝐨𝐛𝐨, 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, & 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞
Join the growing number of writers who are honing their skills to create narrative that enthralls readers. Help is just a click away.
Digital and paperback editions: kathysteinemann.com/lex
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»The problem with expectations is that we form … a narrative about how they should play out. And we hardly ever share this script with others—even when we do, it’s not their story, so why should they follow it?«
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»… readers need time to develop emotional memory. … They need accumulation. Repetition. Texture. A story teaches readers how much pain weighs inside its universe.«
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𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬
When you harness the Writer’s Lexicon dragon, you harness its power. And the fireballs of creativity become yours for the taking.
Don’t delay. Commandeer them today. kathysteinemann.com/lex
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»Generosity serves a writer in many ways that spill over into other areas of life, but I’ll focus on three in this space that are the most impactful to one’s writing career.«
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»To stay organized, many authors turn to planning tools that help them manage character arcs, timelines, story bibles, and other key story elements before they write the first sentence.«
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»… I’m sure you recognise Charles Darwin and Salman Rushdie, both of whom broke taboos … Less recognisable may be Émile Zola, who evidence suggests may have been murdered for going against the consensus …«