Erika Alexander was once told that science fiction isn’t for Black people. This exchange took place in a meeting with a major Hollywood studio president, where Alexander — an actor known for the likes of Get Out and Wu-Tang: An American Saga — along with ex-husband and collaborator Tony Puryear, was pitching a science-fiction series […]
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Learning how to end a story effectively is even more important than learning how to start it. Both the beginning and end of a work of fiction greatly impact a reader’s level of satisfaction. If the start of your story is weak or unengaging you run the risk of people putting down your book before […]
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Asking “What is good writing?” sounds a little like the start of an unsolvable riddle. After all, one person’s definition of good writing would be the kind of prose that would repel another reader. Just look at the popularity of authors like Stephanie Meyer and Dan Brown. While a lot of readers and writers heavily […]
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Are you running low on writing motivation? It happens to the best of us, so no judgment here! In fact, if you didn’t feel ebbs and flows in your desire to write, you wouldn’t be human. The important thing is to recognize your lack of motivation, refuse to dwell on it, and seek a solution […]
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One of the hardest parts of blogging (next to actually writing the posts, of course) is coming up with topics for content on a regular basis. It’s easy to come up with the first handful of blog post ideas, but then all of a sudden, motivation starts to disappear and coming up with them gets […]
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Eagerness to write continuouslyPhoto by Brad Neathery on Unsplash Currently, we are about to face new year, which means new topics that we writers are going to write about. Focusing on Christmas thoughts and New Year resolutions. Writing has been a part of me since it started as a hobby and changed to a habit overtime. […]
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While I’ve always had a journaling writing practice, it has changed over the years. I began with a mini diary with a lock where I would write who my best friends were, who I had a crush on and the names of my future children. Now, my journals are a hybrid of brainstorms, ideas and […]
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This time of year can be both an exciting and frustrating time for freelance writers, which is why this freelance writer’s guide to the holidays will help you stay sane! While many enjoy celebrating with family and friends, it can be difficult to keep the income flowing this time of year. Follow these tips to […]
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If you’ve read Stephen King’s On Writing, you know what a treasure trove of writing advice it is—from mindset, to daily routines, to the nuts and bolts of structure and word choice, he covers it all. If you need a boost of inspiration, look no further than this list of the 23 best Stephen King […]
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Who else takes freelance work home over the holidays? How do you manage freelance writing during the holidays? Since freelancers can work from anywhere, it often means that we have the luxury of spending more holiday time with family than our traditionally-employed peers who have to be back at work on Monday morning. Of course, […]
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