Poem: Sinking
This poem is a good pairing for the poem I posted a few weeks ago called “Buoyant.” This poem is more from inside the storm of life, while the other is from the perspective after the storm passes. While “Buoyant”...
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Marketing Sins Writers Should Avoid
Marketing is one of my least favorite things I have to do as a writer. Perhaps not everyone faces this with as much trepidation as I do, but it’s one of those tasks I’m having to teach myself and really...
Poem: Buoyant
Note: I have been struggling with the new editor that WordPress uses. I managed to change my theme (again) to resolve the issue, but this post was thisclose to not coming out. Until I find the cause of the issue,...
How to Grow as a Writer
Every writer who wants to be a published author has some aspect that they dread or try to avoid altogether. I wrote a post about Being a Writer and an Introvert that discussed some of the things that I struggle with,...
How to Improve Your Odds of Getting Accepted by Literary Magazines
Whether you’re writing short stories, poetry, or even a novel, it’s always beneficial to get a few publishing credits as you start to build your name and platform as an author. My strategy in my pursuit to publish a novel...
