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.
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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 Win NaNoWriMo 2023
Write and Inscribe Copiously Abundant Amounts of Words Descriptively
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.
How to Keep Writing When You Feel Like Giving Up
I get it. I feel you. The struggle is real. How to persevere as a writer when you feel like giving up? Here are ten suggestions. I hope some combination of these helps.
Identifying Your Ideal Reader and Why it Matters
As you’re writing and editing with this person in mind, you can feel like you’re telling the story to someone rather than just telling it.
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