April 2012
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“Everything you invent is true: you can be sure of that. Poetry is a subject as...”
– Julian Barnes
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Working With A Writer’s... →
Thinking of joining a writer’s group? A writer’s group is an informal gathering of writers who meet once a month or more to share their poems, short stories, novels, or essays. They share advice and criticism, and generally support one another through the process of writing and submitting their work to literary agents and editors. These groups are also a great source of writing-related news and...
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“One thing that helps is to give myself permission to write badly. I tell myself...”
– Lawrence Block
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Perfecting Your Personal... →
At Writer’s Relief, we offer proofreading services to writers of books, novels, stories, poems, and essays. If you would like to learn how to be a better professional proofreader or how to do a better job of proofreading your own writing, keep reading our helpful tips!
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“Imagination is the highest form of research.”
– Albert Einstein
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The Week In Reviews: April 23 - April 27, 2012 →
In need of a book recommendation? We’ve got you covered! Check out what the WR staff has read & rated by following Writer’s Relief on Goodreads. This week’s books are:
The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams
He’s Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth To Understanding Guys, by Greg Behrendt & Lisa Tuccillo
Feed, by M.T. Anderson
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Writer's Relief Blog: "How To Choose Which Poems... →
Today we thought it might be helpful to compile a blog post that answers common questions we’re asked about submitting poetry in groups. If you’re wondering how to choose the right poems to submit to a literary journal, how many to include, and how to increase your chances of publication, read on!
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“Human vocabulary is still not capable, and probably never will be, of knowing,...”
– José Saramago
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Writer's Relief Blog: "5 Strategies To Make Your... →
Imagine for a moment that you’re the editor of a well-known literary journal. Every day, hundreds of short stories cross your desk in a relentless stream, blurring together, melting into one huge pile of “no.” For the most part, none of the short story submissions stand out in a crowd. You wish writers would learn the best way to submit stories to literary magazines.
And then—BAM! A story out of...
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The Writer's Secretary (via Jill Dearman for... →
When a writer is too tired to send his own work out to lit mags, that’s where Writer’s Relief, a well-regarded Author’s Submission Service http://www.writersrelief.com/ comes in.
Ronnie Smith, head honch-ess of Writer’s Relief sat down to discuss what her submission service does, and how they do it.
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“A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it’s better than no inspiration...”
– Rita Mae Brown
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Rhyming Poetry: DOs,... →
Editors hate rhyming poetry. Or do they? Rhyme has become something of a sore subject in the world of contemporary poetry, but to many poetry editors, there’s good reason for the shift. A number of writers who work in rhyme have yet to distinguish between the nursery rhymes of childhood and more adult types of verse. Recollections of the fun, frilly words that cheered and delighted us as children...
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“Treat a work of art like a prince: let it speak to you first.”
– Arthur Schopenhauer
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Writer's Relief Blog: "10 Simple Changes Writers... →
Authors have long been a driving force behind environmental consciousness (think Henry David Thoreau, George Perkins Marsh, Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold), using the power of words and the force of their convictions to broaden awareness and push for change.
As writers, you can get in on the action too! Here’s how…
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“Have your adventures, make your mistakes, and choose your friends poorly —...”
– Chuck Palahniuk
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Nine Questions To Ask A... →
Has a literary agent offered to represent you and your book? Congratulations! Below you’ll find a list of questions to ask a literary agent while you’re in the “getting to know you” stage.
At the heart of the agent-writer relationship often lies a legal literary agency contract, so you should find out what you’re getting into before you get into it. While it might not be wise to inundate a...
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“There is only one way: Go within. Search for the cause, find the impetus that...”
– Ranier Maria Rilke
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Writer's Relief Blog: "How To Determine The... →
As you know, Writer’s Relief keeps track of countless literary journals (our staff is dedicated to staying organized and up-to-date!). And—of course—we’ve developed a system for tracking literary markets. Our system evolves as the publishing industry changes, and we’ve been getting great results for our clients since 1994.
Our clients sometimes ask: How exactly do you determine the quality and...
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