Tag: writing resources

Monthly Poetry Prompts and a Do-it-Yourself Portable Poetry Workshop

Diane Lockward provides great support for poets through her free Poetry Newsletter and via her book The Crafty Poet–an inspiring and affordable portable poetry workshop book no poet should be without! You can sign up for her newsletter here on her poetry blog. The Crafty Poet is “a […]

Ah, Cover Letters: Do They Even Really Matter? | The Review Review

This is an informative article with several editor’s responses on whether or not cover letters matter, if they read them or not, and how they affect the reading process. How do you approach cover letters in your submissions? Have you ever received any feedback, positive or negative, specifically […]

Ah, Cover Letters: Do They Even Really Matter? | The Review Review

This is an informative article with several editor’s responses on whether or not cover letters matter, if they read them or not, and how they affect the reading process. How do you approach cover letters in your submissions? Have you ever received any feedback, positive or negative, specifically […]

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part III: Actively Seeking Diversity

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 3 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at well-done journals and lit mags whose editors  focus their efforts on inclusivity and diversity. It includes links to each with […]

Have you checked out Redactions list of poetry publishers and presses with open readings?

Redactions is easy to navigate and is chock full of writing and poetry resources. Specifically, the site includes: A list of nearly 700 poetry book publishers with links (print books and are not vanity presses) A list of presses with open readings (links and important notes, reading fees, […]

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part II: Celebrating Quirk!

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 2 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at the most quirky, well-done journals and lit mags. It includes links to each with a brief description. It also includes […]

Your Lit Mag Starter Kit, Part 1: Hearty, High-Quality, Aesthetically Traditional Lit Mags

Whether you are just starting to consider submitting your work or are submitting regularly, part 1 of this article by Becky Tuch gives a reviewers inside look at the most well-done journals and lit mags. It includes links to each with a brief description. It also includes information […]

A “Self-Taught” MFA… I thought I made that up!

Thankfully, the idea of what I called a “personal MFA” isn’t only mine. There are two articles on LitReactor  (which also seems to have tons of resources) to prove the idea was not only something I didn’t come up with, it’s alive and well… Considering an MFA, but […]

A "Self-Taught" MFA… I thought I made that up!

Thankfully, the idea of what I called a “personal MFA” isn’t only mine. There are two articles on LitReactor (which also seems to have tons of resources) to prove the idea was not only something I didn’t come up with, it’s alive and well… Considering an MFA, but maybe […]

Check out Writer’s Circle for writing resources and tips…

Including this brief, but very helpful article: How to Get Published in Literary Magazines and Journals                     The article includes several tips I use regularly to try and make the most of my submissions. Also note, they have a […]

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