Category: Self-taught MFA

The Future of Print Literary Journals by Tom McAllister + What is a literary Container?

This article by Tom McAllister up at The Millions addresses a common question among writers–are print literary magazines going to survive? Are they still relevant? The article includes McAllister’s own experience with submitting, links to a handful of well-designed online lit mags, and the what, how, and why […]

31 Writing Contests in July 2017 – No entry fees! + more from Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity

Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity is the blog and writing resource site by writer Erica Verrillo. Her site is loaded with great articles for writers and the writing life, including listings of publishers, agents, where to get reviews, submission calls, free contests, writing conferences and more. […]

62 NO FEE poetry book publishers + important tips on submitting your manuscript

It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure the press is the […]

See your name listed online with other poets on Poets & Writers and Winning Writers!

Looking for ways to promote your writing and get your name out there? I recently was listed with two major writing resource sites: – My listing on Poets & Writers – My listings on Winning Writers:  Markets and Contests for Writers Recommended Authors (pg 2) If you are […]

See your name listed online with other poets on Poets & Writers and Winning Writers!

Looking for ways to promote your writing and get your name out there? I recently was listed with two major writing resource sites: – My listing on Poets & Writers – My listings on Winning Writers:  Markets and Contests for Writers Recommended Authors (pg 2) If you are […]

34 Writing Contests in June 2017 – No entry fees! + more from Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity

Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity is the blog and writing resource site by writer Erica Verrillo. Her site is loaded with great articles for writers and the writing life, including listings of publishers, agents, where to get reviews, submission calls, free contests, writing conferences and more. […]

The Great 2017 Indie Press Preview – 70 indie presses via Electric Lit + manuscript tips!

Electric Literature is a free online resource for all things literature related. They are also a non-profit and a paying writer’s market! “Electric Literature's mission is to expand the influence of literature in popular culture by fostering lively and innovative literary conversations and making exceptional writing accessible to new […]

50 Surprisingly simple ways to promote your book + more from Author Unlimited

Author Unlimited is a writing resource site that recently gathered book promotional ideas from its author community for the following article. This site is loaded with great articles for writers and the writing life, including ways to get inspired, best time of day to write, writing environment, goal-setting, […]

FREE eBook–"The Authors Publish Compendium of Writing Prompts" (download free until March 26, 2017)

Thanks to Authors Publish for sharing this free eBook! Just click the link below and enter your email address to download the PDF. (I’ve not noticed any additional junkmail since I first signed up.) Most of their eBooks are only free for a limited time, so download them sooner […]

Why you should submit to literary magazines: 5 insightful articles — via Better View of the Moon

Big thanks to Karen Craigo for publishing my article "Why you should submit to literary magazines: 5 insightful articles" on her blog earlier this week. Make sure to watch for Karen Craigo’s guest blog post here on my blog in the future! My article includes my own short list of reasons […]

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