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How to Self-Edit

How to Self-Edit

How to Self-Edit: Techniques to Save Your Money and Your Reputation

Don't circulate sloppy work. It's the surest way to kill relationships and reputations.

May 23 min read

Opportunities for Writers in North America

Opportunities for Writers in North America

Fully Funded Writer’s Residencies: North American Edition

Writers, check out these fully funded residency opportunities in North America!

Apr 2315 min read

A fist holding a microphone with flames coming out of it in front of a red flag

A fist holding a microphone with flames coming out of it in front of a red flag

Beyond Red Flags: How to Find Honest Freelancers

The market is overrun with scammers. How do you find a good freelancer when you need one?

Mar 25 min read

What Is a Book Coach…and Do You Need One?

What Is a Book Coach…and Do You Need One?

What Is a Book Coach…and Do You Need One?

The relationship between an author and a book coach is a vulnerable and intimate one.

Dec 314 min read

You've Got a Book in You

You've Got a Book in You

You’ve Got a Book in You

You're more than the boxes you check on a form: race, sex, age. You have a story. It deserves to be told.

Nov 28, 20253 min read

Opportunities for Writers in Australia and Oceana

Opportunities for Writers in Australia and Oceana

Fully Funded Writer’s Residencies: Australia and Oceana Edition

Writers, check out these fully funded residency opportunities in Australia and Oceana!

Jul 27, 20258 min read

Opportunities for Writers in South and Central America

Opportunities for Writers in South and Central America

Fully Funded Writer’s Residencies: South and Central American Edition

Writers, check out these fully funded residency opportunities in South and Central America!

Jul 15, 20254 min read

Opportunities for Writers in Asia

Opportunities for Writers in Asia

Fully Funded Writer’s Residencies: Asian Edition

Writers, check out these fully funded residency opportunities in Asia!

Jul 10, 20259 min read

Opportunities for Writers in Africa

Opportunities for Writers in Africa

Fully Funded Writer’s Residencies: African Edition

Writers, check out these fully funded residency opportunities in Africa!

Jul 7, 20258 min read

Fully Funded Writer's Residencies: European Edition

Fully Funded Writer's Residencies: European Edition

Fully Funded Writer's Residencies: European Edition

Writers, check out these fully funded residency opportunities in Europe!

Jun 25, 202515 min read

Buy Yourself Time: How to Apply for Writers' Residencies

Buy Yourself Time: How to Apply for Writers' Residencies

Buy Yourself Time: How to Apply for Writers' Residencies

Read this before applying for a writers' residency.

Jan 12, 20254 min read

Who Should Your Beta Readers Be?

Who Should Your Beta Readers Be?

Who Should Your Beta Readers Be?

Writers, are you really getting feedback from the best beta readers?

Oct 13, 20243 min read

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