Category: Tips for Writing Careers
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How Do You Know When Your Manuscript Is Ready to Query?
You just wrote the last sentence of your novel—congrats! That’s an incredible accomplishment that took hours of your unpaid time and effort. You poured so much of your creative energy into that manuscript, so you’re ready to query it. It should see the light of day and reach the hearts of readers. But should that…
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How to Make Money Writing Fiction: 7 Ways to Earn an Income
Writers eventually start to wonder how to make money writing fiction. It’s absolutely valid to want to earn money off of your craft. You’ve worked hard to hone your skills and spent countless hours drafting, editing, and rewriting. What are your options for making money writing fiction? Check out these ideas to see what’s right…
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8 Careers for Creative Writers
When you tell someone you’re a creative writer, they likely think your professional future is limited. Careers for creative writers are notoriously challenging. It takes a long time to get published and many writers never get that far. It’s also challenging to make a living off short stories because it takes so long to get…
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How to Receive Constructive Criticism Better
When I started taking my creative writing seriously, handing out my short stories became a much scarier experience. I wanted everyone’s honest feedback, but I knew it would hurt deeply if someone I loved sliced my stories to their bones. Now I take constructive criticism for a living and I have to say—it’s never fully…
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What Are Literary Magazines? Plus 5 Things They Look For in Submissions
Submitting your work for publication in literary magazines can be nerve-wracking. They outline what they’re looking for when they open for submissions, but it can still seem pretty vague. Here’s everything you need to know about submitting to literary magazines, plus a few things they generally look for when searching for the next stories they’ll…
