Writing Round Up, Cool Exercise, and Submission Opportunity
Write Better Now
Every Monday, we’re sending out a quick round-up of what we talked about and some cool links to check out to help all of us become better writers.
As a reminder, on Wednesdays the WRITE BETTER NOW podcast comes out here (and everywhere).
Later in the week there is a bonus post for paid subscribers because, honestly, it’s super kind of you to support me that way, and I want to make sure to make it’s worth your while. Thank you for being here.
HERE WE GO!
On the podcast, we talked about Steve Martin’s writing advice.
And then we talked about finding time to write.
Writing Exercise of Awesome
This one is from the poet Billy Collins and his MasterClass.
Cool Links By Other People!
Speaking of Billy Collins, here is a link to that class.
Billy Collins’ “American Sonnet”
Brooklyn Library Fighting Back About Banned Books
SUBMISSION POSSIBILITIES!
Through the Gate: Fantastical poetry
"We are looking for fantastical poetry of literary and emotional depth from a diversity of voices and perspectives. Our definition of fantastical is quite fluid, encompassing fantasy, magic realism, myth, folklore, surrealism and slipstream. We desire poetry that is atypically beautiful, unconventionally imaginative, and boundary-crossing. We are not interested in work that is strictly science fiction or mainstream, but poetry that blurs the lines between such genres and the fantastical is welcome." Length: Up to three poems.
Payment: $20 per poem.
Deadline: Open now.
In Space, No One Can Hear You Laugh – A Comedy Anthology.
Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Comedy, Satire
"Space opera can often be a wonderous, cold and scientific place. But it doesn’t have to be! Ever hear of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? Galaxy Quest? The Adventures of Pluto Nash? Red Dwarf?" Word count: 2,000 to 8,000 words.
Payment: Royalty split.
Deadline: Open until filled.
Happy writing everyone! I hope you have a gorgeous week!