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The Writer Magazine
2d ago
What I learned from veteran writers at a panel on essays. Read More "Getting to the Heart of a Personal Essay"
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3d ago
Is it ok to write about celebrities in your fiction? Read More "Ask Gigi: Writing About Celebrities"
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The Writer Magazine
1w ago
Forming a poetry group will help you improve your writing, stay accountable, and build a foundation of mutual support. Read More "Forming Your Own Poetry Group"
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The Writer Magazine
1w ago
There’s sadly no shortcut to writing something that stands the test of time and has its own life once it has left your fingertips. Read More "Creative Nonfiction: True Stories Well Told"
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The Writer Magazine
2w ago
Is it possible in this day and age to become a successful freelance writer? Here are key principles that will set you in the right direction. Read More "How To Become a Successful Freelance Writer: 3 Critical Keys"
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The Writer Magazine
3w ago
Add to FavoritesConfession: I am a writing process junkie. As much as I enjoy talking and thinking about story and craft, my true love is … Read More "How to Improve Your Writing Process"
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The Writer Magazine
3w ago
So nurture an irreverence of banality, a disdain for the ordinary. Don’t be complacent. A complacent author creates complacent characters, characters content to exist in generalities, cliches, and stereotypes. Read More "How To Build Flash Fiction Characters"
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The Writer Magazine
1M ago
I think one thing we must consider when we look at creative work is whether or not we’re slapping unreasonable boundaries on ourselves. Read More "Ask Gigi: How Do I Sort Out the Genres of Books?"
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The Writer Magazine
1M ago
Rejection is a universal part of being a writer. “Get used to it,” they say. “Grow some thick skin.” What they don’t talk about as much is just how much it hurts. Read More "A Sweet Way to Beat Rejection"
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The Writer Magazine
1M ago
Spring awakens with a great collection of fiction, nonfiction, and young adult titles. Read More "The Writer’s Spring Book Preview 2023"
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