Writerly Ways

Just a quick one so I don't have a million links this coming Sunday. Also I wanted to pimp two communities. spook_me is up and taking sign ups. If you've not done this one, it's one of my favorites. You pick your fandom and you pick what spooky creature you want to have in the story and you'll get some artwork as inspiration. I have done this one for years.

The other is iwry_marathon (I'm not sure if this is mirrored on DW) This is Buffy/Angel. You know it is actually damn impressive that this community (and Seasonal Spuffy and Summer of Giles) are still around after all these years. I won't be doing this one this year.


Open Calls


41 Themed Submission Calls for September 2022

Mighty (Early Listing) Theme: Disabled characters being empowered and living full lives while still being disabled

Rituals & Grimoires: Gothic Tales of Dark Magic & Wizardry

I'll have more on the weekend as Horror tree is having issues (I notice they're using the same beleagured content server DW just dumped)

Links from around the world

Insights From Best-Selling Authors

What Makes Great Writing?

How To Break Up With A Dysfunctional Writing Relationship (In Three Easy Steps).


Root Out These Five Writing Mistakes Before You Publish


How to Revise a Novel: 6 Steps to a Smooth Revision

How do you prepare for imperfection?

Stuck in a Rut: How to Amp Up a “Boring” Story Setting

Tips to Care for Your Health While Writing

7 Ways to Fix (and Prevent) Writer Burnout

Untangling My Character’s Story of Grief from My Own

Resources + Query Tips

Writing Projects: How Many Should You Juggle?

How To Write Monsters With Philip Athans