Within the last week, I’ve completed the final round of revisions on my fantasy novel and started querying agents. Here’s what I’ve learned.
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“The Change” by Tom Farr [story]
Earlier this month, sixty writers submitted stories to the Wordhaus Writing contest, which we co-hosted with Wordhaus Literary Magazine. Today, I’m honored to present the winning story, “The Change” by Tom Farr. Wordhaus has published the finalists, and so make sure to subscribe to their magazine here. If you’d like to participate in future contests like this, make sure to sign up for the Becoming Writer waiting list. We will be re-opening the community on Monday. Enjoy the story!
72% of Writers Struggle With THIS
Nearly every day, I hear from writers who are struggling to finish their stories. They tell me they have great ideas, have already finished a few chapters of their book, but they just can’t summon the motivation to finish.
Why You Should Write What You DON’T Know
“Write what you know.” We hear it all the time as writers, just as often as we hear “kill the adverbs,” “don’t disregard the first draft,” and all of the other common tips about writing. But while writing what you know is definitely useful in one sense, writing what you don’t know can be just as rewarding. Here’s why.
What Have You Learned So Far About Writing?
Today we want to hear YOUR advice. What have you learned so far about writing or publishing?
Your #1 Responsibility as a Writer
A writer friend I know adores her hero and heroine so much that she’s afraid of hurting them. She realizes her story reads flat, but can’t seem to put any real obstacles in their paths, despite the depth it would add to their journeys and the improved experience for her readers. Another writer recently told me he dislikes dark books, characters, plots, anything. He feels that life has enough suffering and not enough happiness.
I agree there’s too much pain in this world, but I also believe there’s a bigger discussion that needs to take place here at The Write Practice.
In my opinion, your #1 responsibility as a writer is…
The Biggest Secret To Becoming a Writer
There is one piece of advice that you must know. I am convinced this is the most important thing you need to know if you’re going to make it as a writer.
5 Writing Rules That Work No Matter What You’re Writing
Short stories. Marketing. News reporting. Poetry. Business proposals. Literary fiction. Technical writing. Blogs.
There are a ton of different kinds of writing out there, each strikingly different from others, and each different kind requires different writing rules.
Show, Don’t Tell: How to Write the Stages of Grief
How do you make your readers cry?
I promise this post won’t be a downer. What it will be (hopefully) is really useful advice on how to portray the stages grief—and in the process, maybe encourage you to continue creating even during your own personal sorrow.
The 3 Most Important Times to Keep Writing
I’m drawn to the dark side of creativity, the fears and phobias we let shut us down. I wasted too many years allowing the blank page to conquer me, doubting each word of every story, and worse, waiting for permission from others to call myself a writer. Now, I’m almost on a mission to save others from those painful mistakes because they’re both unnecessary and abusive.
There are just three times when fear will try to stop you from writing…
