For writers looking to promote their work or stay abreast of the writing world and all of its news and happenings, there is the One Big Book Launch. Event organizer Sarah Juckes shares with EducatedWriter.com: Q: How did you come up with the idea for this event? A: One Big Book Launch was formed as … Continue reading »
If you are a serious writer with dreams of publication, then you have received a rejection letter or two or 20 from an agent or publishing house. Find us on Facebook It can be heartbreaking, to be sure. But, more than that, baffling. Read: Procrastination tips for well-meaning writers Writers are often left puzzling over … Continue reading »
Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing. –Sylvia Plath Ah, so true! While some writers claim that they write only for themselves, most would admit to craving an audience for their work. Follow @EducatedWriter. Do you have a filing cabinet filled with the pages of a long-forgotten novel? A notebook housing the inspired scribbles … Continue reading »
Like millions of followers around the world, when night falls and all the children and the day’s chores are finally put to bed, I lie awake and pray. Or I try to. Those children and chores have a way of wearing me down, so that when my eyes close and I lift my thoughts to … Continue reading »
Jim Tosches has always enjoyed writing and recently found a way for his one-time hobby to intersect with another of his passions – baseball. The result is “The Rules Abide” – a fun, tell-all tale that looks at the rules of America’s favorite pastime. Q: What inspired you to write “The Rules Abide: The Thinking … Continue reading »
Have you ever given much thought to wishing wells? Chances are, you haven’t. Modern travelers often come upon beautiful fountains and dig pennies out their pockets for children to toss into the water in exchange for a dream come true. But, many of us may not realize that this ritual of wishes from water … Continue reading »
So, the holidays are over. Decorations are tucked away, the leftovers are long gone and the kids are officially back to school where they have vowed to sprint their way to summer. For some of us, these past two weeks have not just been an indulgence for our bodies (think, late mornings, lazy days, large … Continue reading »
As the East coast suffers under the weight of a massive blizzard, those of us in the west – at least in sunny So Cal — have been enjoying warm, balmy temps in the 80s. However, even in one of the hottest, driest, lowest spots in the country, snow can manage to fall. With temperatures … Continue reading »
Here we are, folks. The New Year has made its debut and now stretches out before us like some vast and utterly blank notebook. And that notebook’s pages are just waiting to be filled – with your words. The start of 2014 is the perfect time to set some resolutions that will have you achieving … Continue reading »
“There’s only one person who needs a glass of water oftener than a small child tucked in for the night, and that’s a writer sitting down to write.” –Mignon McLaughlin Admit it. Sometimes you have trouble staying focused. You sit down to begin writing and you find a half dozen other must-do tasks that keep … Continue reading »