Today is the last day of StoryADay May 2012!! Even if you haven’t written a single story yet this month why not write and finish a story today? Writing and finishing one story in a single day is quite an achievement. You’ll be proud, I promise. To those who have been writing every day: wow! … Continue reading “Last Day of StoryADay May 2012!”
This week we have an exclusive interview at StoryADay.org with James Scott Bell, the #1 bestselling author of the writing book Plot & Structure, and thrillers like Deceived, Try Dying, Watch Your Back, One More Lie and many more. He stopped by StoryADay.org to talk about the importance of writing routines and practice — a … Continue reading “You’re A Writer, It’s What You Do – An Interview With Author James Scott Bell”
I posted a casual question to my Twitter network about whether or not I should struggle on, reading a book I wasn’t enjoying. The answers turned out to be a valuable lesson for anyone writing a book. Reading between the lines, I saw that most people have a set of definite and personal rules about … Continue reading “What Readers Say To Writers”
What IS the difference between you and a published author? Time. In one sense, linear time: they were discovered before you were. Bad luck for you, good luck for them. But in another, more useful sense: they made time to write. Have you? Who Do You Think Does Stephen King’s Laundry? Well OK, maybe HE … Continue reading “The Difference Between You and a Published Writer”
StoryADay alumnus Mart Pelrine-Bacon shares her submission success story: how she worked on the story, how she found the market and how it feels to be published.
Remember: A little something is still more than a lot of nothing.
The only qualification to be a ‘Superstar” is a desire to write and support your fellow writers.
A supportive group of committed writers, who meet virtually, support each other’s efforts, and inspire each other.
Registration open now
A 6-part journey through the short story.
Starts Jan 3, 2025