Why the Editor is Not the Enemy

They can be mean, unethical and downright unprofessional. But not all editors fit that bill. In fact, most editors would rather give you money that take it, make no changes than rewrite whole pieces two hours before deadline, and accept every piece of crap than start their mornings sending out rejection slips. But step into […]

Where do writers get their inspiration?

The beginning of an idea and a good imagination is all you need to get started on a story. The more stories you write, the more you’ll find that the idea for them can be triggered by absolutely anything – a phrase you hear, a headline in the paper, some incident you see on the […]

What Makes You Think You Can Write?

“What Makes You Think You Can Write?” Sound familiar? Sometimes the most defeating voices—those that stifle our creative juices—come from inside our own heads. Unfortunately these negative voices generally are as much a part of the creative process as the positive and productive voices are. You can’t build a gorgeous building without uncovering some mud […]