Mary Walton Mary Walton is a professional editor and online tutor, currently living in Santa Monica. She lived in Australia for 10 years and gained her degree in creative writing at the University of Melbourne. Her current freelance role allows her to travel around the world and take in different cultures. In her spare time, […]
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Featured lit mag: Wolves and Mermaids Literary Journal
Wolves and Mermaids Literary Journal celebrates the voices of women, adding them to the literary cannon. For years, the stories told by women have been the backbone The post Wolves and Mermaids Literary Journal appeared first on Literary Magazines.
10 Ways to Sell Your book
How do you sell your self-published book? You spent a year writing it. You spent another year shopping it to publishers. Now you’ve published it yourself,
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Richard Edwards Editor in Chief Richard Edwards has a BFA in Creative Writing and Journalism from Bowling Green State University and an M.S. in Education from the University of Akron. Managing editor of Drunk Duck, poetry editor for Prairie Margins, reporter for Miscellany, Akron Journal, Lorain Journal, and The BG News. He has also worked […]
Poetry Discussion
I thought we’d try this once, and see the response. Sometimes online this is difficult. This is our poetry discussion. Just write what you think of the poem in the comments.
WordTango’s Weekend
After you’ve drafted your novel, there’s still one last page to write: the query letter. WordTango’s Weekend Query class is two days focused on
When do I self-publish my work?
Self-publishing is a big decision. If you have poured your heart and soul into a work, you want to give it and yourself the best chance of being successful
Haiku Hoopla Contest
On our horror movie night we talked about our Horror Haiku contest. We ran out of time. We would have only had a couple of days for that contest, so we decided to wait until after Halloween. We decided to do a Haiku Hoopla Contest instead. This is a contest honoring the Haiku form on […]
24 Hours of Horror!
I love movie marathons, and horror movie marathons have to be at the top of my list for favorite things to do on Halloween. This year we got so many horror story
5 Ways to Start the Process of Writing
Tackling the blank page can present an overwhelming challenge for some writers. Hence the tendency writers have to romanticize the notion of “writer’s block.”
Horror Story Contest 2015!
Welcome to our Horror Story 2015 Contest. Every year we run a horror story, and every year we announce the winners the week of Halloween. This year is different
Horror Art by Michael Savas
Michael’s professional career spans both traditional and technology-based methods. He began his professional career as a technical illustrator in the early 1980’s, creating illustrations for the aerospace industry. As a freelance advertising illustrator his clients included Mitsubishi, Seiko Instruments, Mars Candy, Beckman Instruments, and Kodak. His personal work has been recognized by the Society […]
Monster Categories a Writer’s Guide
I honestly think if you can create a real original monster, you can make your fortune in writing or film. Here we’ve created a list of all the kinds of monsters
Where to Find Your Writing Muse
Have you ever wondered why you can’t write good content? You may not have thought about it, but the problem is you don’t have a muse. Unfortunately,
Become a Ghostwriter
Did you ever complain about how hard it is to be a freelance writer, trying to adapt your style according to the tasks received? Then think about how difficult it is to create a whole book