1. Write Every Day This adage causes so much self-hatred and guilt in writers that I’d like to banish it from our vocabulary entirely. So let me say this with gusto: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE EVERY SINGLE DAY OF YOUR LIFE. What you do need to do, is write consistently. Pick a schedule […]
Bringing you articles from around the web, to help keep you informed. 32 Calls for Submissions in October 2018 – Paying Markets All of these literary magazines pay, and none charge submission fees. There are nearly three dozen calls for submissions in October. As always, anything you can think of is wanted – flash fiction, […]
We received the following email about a play, and thought it was so cool that it warranted a blog post: I thought your writer’s group would be interested in a play where Ray Bradbury talks about his process and creates stories right before your eyes. It is a very inspiring play, specifically aimed at writers. […]
This weekend will be your last opportunity to take the Meditation and Writing Workshop and the Memoir Workshop, as we will pause these workshops for the next few months. All workshops this weekend will be all run by the fabulous Resa Alboher. Resa Alboher is one of the founding editors of St. Petersburg Review and is […]
A quick reminder about the memoir and meditation workshop tomorrow. It’s not too late to sign up. Lighting up the Past: A Memoir Writing Workshop This Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every other Saturday after that. Cost: $45 for first-time attendees. Writing with Spirit: A Meditation and Writing Workshop This Saturday from 11:00 […]
Lots of writers (especially in Los Angeles) write screenplays. Often, these screenwriters decide to try their hand at writing a book or a short story. Screenwriters tend to have a good understanding of how to write dialogue (especially if they are also an actor) and of story structure, but there are other areas where they […]
Don’t forget our Meditation and Writing Workshop and the Memoir Writing Workshop both take place tomorrow in West Hollywood. These workshops would be a great way to escape and get creative for a bit. Also, our Weekly Creative Writing Workshop this Sunday still has space available (which is rare these days). Writing with Spirit: A Meditation and Writing Workshop Date: […]
Hi Everyone, A quick reminder that we have two new workshops, the Meditation and Writing Workshop and the Memoir Writing Workshop. Both take place this Saturday and continue every other Saturday. Writing with Spirit: A Meditation and Writing Workshop Date: Saturday, June 9th, 2018 Time: 11 am – 1:30 pm Cost: $45 for your first workshop, save […]
We have a bunch of new workshops. Here’s a quick rundown: Meditation and Writing Workshop We combine meditation techniques drawn from a variety of disciplines with writing. Explore how spirit and writing meet to find new entries into your creative practice. When: Every other Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Instructor: Resa Alboher Personal Essay […]
If I ask you if you’ve committed yourself to your writing project, you could answer ‘yes’ and feel better for a while. But if you don’t make progress on it, that high would fade, and soon you’d feel even worse because you told yourself (and me) that you’ve committed to your project. The place that […]