I'm doing my MFA online and I'm currently in a workshop class. In this class, two people a week will submit stories and everyone else provides feedback. I did my part with the two stories, as usual, and then tonight I received an email from the instructor informing me that one of the writers last … Continue reading Workshop Blues/Tact
Category: Writer’s Woes
My #1 Writing Rule
I'm sure you've all heard that there are no rules in creative writing. However, anyone who's taken a writing class or read a writing book knows that's not true. There are no set "rules" to writing a story. The rules that writers/editors give are guidelines based upon experience as both reader and writer. It's like … Continue reading My #1 Writing Rule
Contest Blues, Indie Writer Edition
The first book in the Devil’s Blood series is currently entered into the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project. They’ll announce the first round of finalists February 10th. I’ve had a good vibe about winning or at least getting close to the top, so last night I picked up my copy of Devil’s Blood … Continue reading Contest Blues, Indie Writer Edition
Beatrice B. Morgan 