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How to Deal with Writing Criticism
Criticism is one of the hardest things a writer may have to face other than starting a blank page. However, criticism and advice are one of the things that an author needs to help them with their craft. We're sometimes too close to our stories to look at them objectively. We spend weeks, months, and sometimes years living with these stories and characters in our heads until they become a part of us or something akin to our children.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Young Adult vs New Adult: What's the difference?
However close these two genres may be, you don't want to make the mistake of submitting your new adult novel to a publisher that is looking for a young adult submission or the opposite… unless you're looking for an instant rejection.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Plagiarism and Copyright
An Introduction The image above is from Slideshare Here There has been a lot posted about plagiarism recently and it is quite right that it is brought to the forefront and action taken where it occurs. The thing is that it has made me feel like the world’s biggest plagiarist because of the nature of my writing and has made me feel like I should drop out of the various Facebook Vocal groups because I am an effective writing criminal, though I will not leave unless asked to go or am actually removed. So here are a couple of definitions that I will work within this article which hopefully doesn’t get reported for plagiarism itself
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Journal
Why I Still Enter Vocal Challenges
There have been a lot of pieces written recently about Vocal Challenges. Let's be real: Challenges are Vocal's biggest draw. Who wouldn't jump at the chance of winning thousands of dollars in prize money, with unlimited entries either for free or for the cost of membership? Most of us signed up for the challenges, but became disillusioned when announcement after announcement came and went without acknowledgment of our stories.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Journal
The Best Books For Creatives
The best way to get good at any kind of creative work is to do it. To do your verbs. Write. Paint. Play. Sculpt. Sew. Design. Make. Shoot. Cook. Direct. Produce. Create, create, create. No matter how messy and imperfect it is, at first.
By Sheryl Garratt4 years ago in Journal
Why I Check My Stats Daily?
Looking at the stats has been given a bad rap. The basic argument is that looking at the numbers can be a huge deterrent in the creative process because it blocks creativity due to an excessive focus on numbers rather than the art itself.
By Erin Mixon4 years ago in Journal
My Progress on Medium
I started my journey on Medium some months ago. It’s been quite the learning process and quite the experience so far. In these months, I’ve gotten to read some amazing stories by some amazing writers on many different topics. Medium has opened my eyes to just how many talented writers are out there.
By Erin Mixon4 years ago in Journal
