Every writer has a few: those legendary lit mags we dream about when hitting “submit” on Submittable. The ones we read and reread when imposter syndrome sets in. The ones that feel just out of reach, but we can’t help but try anyway.
Category Archives: Writing Tips
How To: Create Writing Rituals That Actually Work
A writing ritual is all about routine. By doing the same small sequence of actions before writing, you’re signalling to your brain that it’s time to focus.
How To: Use Writing Sprints to “Hack” Your Writing
Don’t stop to edit, second-guess yourself, research, or try to find that perfect synonym. Just write. This method will help you bypass your inner critic and tap into a more spontaneous, creative state.
How to Keep Momentum Post-NOVELmber
But it inspires me to plant my butt in a chair and write every day for 30 days in a row, with abandon. It forces me to turn off my inner editor and let my story tell itself at speed, breaking free from strict plans and seeing where the characters take me.
Top 10 Places to Write
I brought my novel manuscript to continue proofreading. I planned on adding thousands of words to my WIP and drafting several posts for my blog. I’ve got free time. I’ve got a luscious shady patio. I’ve got umpteen atmospheric cafes nearby.
How much writing would you guess I got done?
9 MORE Notable Canadian Literary Magazines + 1 Bonus
I’m back again with submission opportunities from more quality Canadian literary magazines (well, nine Canadian and one UK-based). It can be hard to figure out where to send your stories, so I’ve done some of the leg work for you.
How To: Survive NaNoWriMo
How can you survive NaNoWriMo? How can you drag yourself to the finish line without being defeated by the exhaustion of daily life and the heaviness of the world? How can you celebrate the joy of this month of unbridled word-slinging when you’re tired and the days are short and dark? Here are a few ideas to pep up your mojo:
How to Win NaNoWriMo 2023
Write and Inscribe Copiously Abundant Amounts of Words Descriptively
10 More (More) Notable Canadian Literary Magazines
As many of my fellow writers can attest, finding a home for your work can be challenging (read: feels impossible sometimes). Here are 10 Canadian journals I’ve encountered in my hunt for suitable places to submit my stories.
How to Revise Flash Fiction
With so much packed into so few words, every word has to earn its place. Somehow the piece has to move, needs to have conflict and shape and feeling.
Aly Writes 