Promotion and Publicity

One of my favorite things about this group is that we talk WRITING, real words on the page WRITING, process over product.  I am in some oth…

Started by Cita

Are story-writing contests good for a budding writer....???

I tried to compose a story in accordance with the demands of a story-writing contest and found myself at a loss for words. It was like bein…

Started by Rajeev Singh

Who Would You Vote For If You Had to Vote Right Now?

Started by Robert McEvily

Building an author platform/promotional plan

So I got great news today: a publisher wants to move forward with the manuscript I sent them. However, the first step involves me creating …

Started by Jadie Jones

Life experiences that have influenced your writing?

For nosiness sake, spill you ever-loving guts people. I will if you do.

Started by Christine Calhoun

MFA Creative Writing programs

Has anyone received or participated in an MFA in Creative Writing program online?I am beginning some research and was wondering which progr…

Started by Jenni Marie

Is competition good?

I hate it

Started by Jon Eastwood

The Lies Are Over: Another Writer Crashes and Burns

The latest bright rising writer to poop in his own chili is Jonah Lehrer of the New Yorker who made up Bob Dylan quotes that the songwriter…

Started by Gita

Short Verses Long

Stephen King says it's better for a new writer to start with short stories and build up to novels. Of course I know we all like to start wi…

Started by Christine Calhoun