A short story is just that: short. You don’t have to have a long winding plot to get a good one to come out of your head. The best short story ideas are the small and simple ones that don’t leave a lot of room for major growth. That way, you know the story will [...]
For many people, publishing a novel is one of the most lofty accomplishments there is. Writing a novel requires a huge amount of dedication, and writing a good novel takes an unbelievable amount of skill. For many aspiring writers, however, these challenges are nothing when compared to the task of finding a novel publisher to [...]
Meeting an author is always a thrill and it makes the book almost like a personal gift from the author. There are also reading groups and creative writing circles meeting in book shops. Young children are not left out, and are invited in for story telling sessions. Book shops are nothing without a good children’s [...]
A lot of people think that it is easy to start your own blog site, and in some ways they are right. Anyone can create a blog nowadays. All it take to make a blog is an Internet connection and a keyboard. And that is it. You can make a free blog with no special [...]
Here are a few of the benefits of telecommuting writing jobs. You don’t have to be anywhere and punch a clock. You can work by day or night, or a mix of the two. You don’t have to make special arrangements with your boss to go to the dentist, doctor or your kid’s school events. [...]
Read the fine print carefully. Some writing contests require that you give up various rights to your work. You want to retain as many rights as possible. The first big bonus to your participating in writing contests for teenagers is that it becomes a great discovery process. When you’re willing to put your work out [...]
Music has the power to reach deep within a person’s soul, and touch each individual in a different way. Because everyone around the world can relate in some way to music, it is known as the world’s universal language. The love of music is within many people who would love to write their own songs, [...]