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.
But, um, this week is a holiday week, so I might not get all that done. SO SORRY!
Last Week’s Posts
Writing Exercise of Awesome
This bad boy is from Self Publishing School.
“What are you most thankful for in your writing journey thus far? Write a one-page paper explaining.”
Not working for you?
Maybe try out this one or check out their link:
“In one paragraph, describe the first Thanksgiving you remember in first-person. In a second paragraph, describe it in third-person. What storytelling differences did you pick up on? Which version did you like better?”
Links By Other People!
“Welcome to Indian Country” by Rena Priest
Secrets of the Dick Francis mysteries: One family kept the "greatest fiction factory" under wraps
Publishers Discuss Ways to Serve a Diverse Market
SUBMISSION POSSIBILITY!
Genre: Science Fiction (podcast).
“From the soft, social science fiction to the weird pulpy stuff to the vigorous hard SF and YA adventure. We welcome all sub-genres and all variety of punks in all their colours. From high-octane action to quiet philosophical stories, we’re after it all.Science fiction is a rich and diverse genre, push it’s boundaries as far as you can go. We welcome translations and are very interested in stories that take place/written by authors outside the US/Anglo-sphere, as well as as alternative movements and styles. These include (but not limited to) “non-Western” science fiction, Chinese SF, Soviet speculative fiction, Afro-futurism, etc.”
Payment: $50 USD flat rate per story for nonexclusive, one time audio rights. Authors are paid for their stories on the 7th of the proceeding month.
Accepts reprints.