Anthologies and Music
Why preparing a short story collection is like making an album Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
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#shortstorywriting #anthology #authors #writing #music
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Unambitious Reasons To Publish A Short Story Collection
Sometimes it ain't about the money Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
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#theshortofit #selfpublishing #shortstorywriting #shortstorycollection #shortfiction
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Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it? https://www.writersdigest.com/picture-book-or-short-story-which-is-it #writingforchildren&youngadults #WritingTipsForShortStories #WritingChildren'sBooks #WritingShortStories #YoungAdult/Children #WriteBetterFiction #children'sfiction #ShortStoryWriting #FromtheMagazine #Children'sbooks #Children'sLit #picturebooks #shortstories #picturebook #BeInspired #Children's #shortstory #Genre
Reading Slush Has Made Me a Better Writer
An unexpected, and fun, avenue for skill improvement Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/reading-slush-has-made-me-a-better-writer-f47f98b4a60
#writingskillimprovement #shortstorywriting #fictionwritingtips #slushreaders #volunteering
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The end is near.
Here is the penultimate episode of my short story "Is There Life on Mars?"
If you missed the beginning, don't worry, there's a link to it at the beginning of the post.
Enjoy:
metastructure.net/is-there-lif...
#Mars #ScienceFiction #Writing #ShortStory #ShortStoryWriting
Is There Life On Mars? (part e...
The end is near.
Here is the penultimate episode of my short story "Is There Life on Mars?"
If you missed the beginning, don't worry, there's a link to it at the beginning of the post.
Enjoy:
https://metastructure.net/is-there-life-on-mars-part-eleven/
#Mars #ScienceFiction #Writing #ShortStory #ShortStoryWriting
Struggling to find the perfect book for a scene where a father teaches his son superstition is pointless. Any pre-1975 book recommendations that show hard work trumps luck better than Catch-22? #ShortStoryWriting #FatherSonBond #SupplantingSuperstition
Aspiring essayists, look to the greats like Montaigne, Orwell, Didion.
Hallmarks of a great essay: personal voice, sharp insights, elegant prose.
Dive into the classics, then find your own style.
Crafting a character who's visibly traumatized requires nuance & empathy.
Explore their inner turmoil, guilt, & struggle to reconcile safety with abandoning their people.
Convey emotions through introspection, not just action.
Powerful poem exploring the nature of identity and existence.
The speaker grapples with the paradoxes of being, from the physical to the metaphysical.
Thought-provoking imagery and philosophical questioning.
Writing a character arc is a journey of growth & transformation.
Gradually reveal their inner conflict, challenge beliefs, & guide them to a new philosophy.
Avoid abrupt changes, make it a gradual, meaningful process.
Calling all writers!
🖋️ Share your work for constructive criticism and feedback.
What do you think of this excerpt?
📚 Scale 1-10, did you understand the story?
🤔 Let's discuss and help each other improve our craft!
Anger is a powerful emotion that can fuel creativity in writing.
Channel that intensity into your characters' motivations and actions.
Feeling stuck in a creative rut? 🖋️ Embrace the stillness, let your mind wander, and let the words flow from your pen. #ShortStoryWriting #WritingTips
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7/🧵
HERE’S EXAMPLES OF SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS:
Catharina Maura - The Temporary Wife
Amanda Hocking - Switched
Hugh Howey - WOOL
Sarra Cannon - Beautiful Demons
Alessandra Torre - The Ghost Writer
All of these authors have made over a million dollars.
HERE’S EXAMPLES OF TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHED BOOKS…
Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games
Stephen King - The Shining
Danielle Steel - High Stakes
John Grisham - The Firm
Anne Rice - Interview with the Vampire
All of these authors have made over a million dollars.
HERE’S EXAMPLES OF VANITY PUBLISHED BOOKS…
Five authors you’ve never heard of.
Five books you’ve never heard of.
Almost none made significant money at all.
Again... "If you have to pay, RUN AWAY."
#WritingCommunity #WritingTips #Writer #WritingAdvice #SelfPublishing #VanityPress #VanityPublishing #ShortStoryWriting #TraditionalPublishing #HybridPublishing
@Outwriterandom
5/🧵 Copied from an anonymous author:
HERE’S HOW VANITY PUBLISHERS WORK:
They charge authors to publish their books.
They make money from authors.
They don’t make money from book sales.
Anyone can be published who pays them money.
There are no standards that are upheld.
Any editing done is very low-quality, sometimes no more than just using Grammarly.
No story is too boring, bad, or horribly written for them.
Book sales are irrelevant to them.
The author and vanity publisher split profits.
The majority of royalties are usually split 50/50.
The vanity publisher usually wants the rights to the book.
#WritingCommunity #WritingTips #Writer #WritingAdvice #SelfPublishing #VanityPress #VanityPublishing #ShortStoryWriting #TraditionalPublishing #HybridPublishing
@Outwriterandom
4/🧵 There are different paths to getting published. Each of the reputable routes requires at least some work on your part. It is NEVER easy.
#TraditionalPublishing is where a publisher (of books, magazines, etc.) edits your work and publishes it, AT NO COST TO YOU. However, you have to be savvy about where you submit your work, how you write your #QueryLetters, and sometimes you might need to first get an agent. You have to get used to rejection letters and keep submitting your work to publishers despite those rejections.
#VanityPress is where a scammer CLAIMS they are a reputable publisher, or sometimes calls themselves #HybridPublishing, but they are ALWAYS a scam. They ask you to pay them money and sign a contract. The money part is always the dead giveaway.
Basically: "If you have to pay, RUN AWAY."
#WritingCommunity #WritingTips #Writer #WritingAdvice #SelfPublishing #ShortStoryWriting #TraditionalPublishing
@Outwriterandom
3/ Whether you write #ShortStories or books, be sure to constantly study the craft of #storytelling by READING.
READ the kind of stories you would like to write-- the same genre, length, mood, etc. Analyze how the author used conflict, introduced and developed characters, handled pacing, etc. Try to recognize how the author used "show, don't tell" in their writing.
#WritingCommunity #WritingTips #Writer #WritingAdvice #SelfPublishing #ShortStoryWriting #TraditionalPublishing
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2/🧵 #ShortStories are a great way to begin as a #writer. They give you a more immediate learning experience, and you tend to get sales sooner.
#RayBradbury recommended new writers begin by #writing a short story a week for 52 weeks. His logic was that no one can write 52 bad stories in a row, so you're bound to have something worth selling. You will also gain a mastery of the storytelling craft much more quickly.
For story ideas, keep a notepad with you everywhere you go-- even in the bathroom (or use a notepad app on your phone). Jot down ideas as they come to you... for plots, characters, scenes, etc.
#WritingCommunity #WritingTips #Writer #WritingAdvice #SelfPublishing #ShortStoryWriting #TraditionalPublishing
https://annethewriter33.wordpress.com/2023/01/26/breaking-through-writers-block/
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1/🧵 First, ask yourself WHAT you want to write. Would you be most comfortable #writing #ShortStories, corporate websites & press releases, non-fiction magazine articles, video scripts, books, blogs, etc.?
The marketplace for each type of writing is different. Many #writers create material for multiple kinds of markets, but it's a good idea to start with one and focus on that.
For now, let's assume you want to write #fiction. You'll need story ideas, and a strong knowledge of the #storytelling craft.
I do *not* recommend trying to write a book as your first writing experience-- especially if you're trying to make money at writing. A book takes a very long time to write, edit, rewrite, and get published (traditionally or self published) and is a bigger gamble for making a profit on your work.
#WritingCommunity #WritingTips #Writer #WritingAdvice #SelfPublishing #ShortStoryWriting #TraditionalPublishing
