June 2012
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So if I write something down, some observation—I see something on television...
– George Carlin
May 2012
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The Writer's Relief Review Board is OPEN!...
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It’s hard to be patient when you’ve sent out a query letter and still haven’t heard back from your literary agent of choice after a few months. How long should you wait to check in? What’s the best way to follow up? Is it even worth the time to do so?
While you should always follow specific agent guidelines when given, those are not always available. For cases in which no guidelines are...
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I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your...
– Emma Thompson
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The Writer's Relief Review Board is OPEN!...
Want To Become A Writer’s Relief Client? Send Us Your Best Work Now!
Submit Here: http://www.writersrelief.com/review_board/
Submission Guidelines: http://www.writersrelief.com/submission-guidelines-for-review-board/
Review Board FAQ: http://www.writersrelief.com/submission-guidelines-for-review-board/#reviewboardfaqs
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Fiction Or Nonfiction?... →
Occasionally, we at Writer’s Relief find ourselves working with a writer who doesn’t quite know what genre he or she is writing (fiction or nonfiction). Let’s say a book or story is based loosely on the author’s real-life adventures. Perhaps the names have been changed. Or maybe one or two little things have been altered, but the story is largely factual.
Should this story be called fiction or...
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To write is to carve a new path through the terrain of the imagination, or to...
– Rebecca Solnit
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Seven Tips To Beat... →
Are you a creative writer? Then you probably know what it’s like to suffer from eyestrain. Writers are often the victims of computer-related maladies such as headaches, blurry vision, itchy or dry eyes, and eyestrain, but there are steps you can take to ease suffering and protect your eyes from further stress.
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One of the voguish terms, which is so repellant to me, ‘thinking outside...
– George Carlin
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Literary Journal Contracts:... →
Finally, finally, you get a “yes,” and a literary journal or magazine is willing to publish your short story, essay, or poem—congratulations! The journal editor faxes you a contract, and you sign it without a second thought, right?
Wrong. Before you sign a literary journal contract, be sure to take a closer look so you understand what rights you are granting.
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Occasionally, there arises a writing situation where you see an alternative to...
– Roger Zelazny
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Mail Call: Should A Writer... →
At lectures and seminars around the country, this question often pops up among new writers. And while the default answer that’s given is “Yes, you have to finish your book first,” there are actually various scenarios to consider.
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The Week In Reviews: May 21 - May 25, 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 Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka
Dreams From My Father: A Story Of Race and Inheritance, by Barack Obama
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As a writer, I demand the right to write any character in the world that I want...
– Quentin Tarantino
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Writer's Relief Blog: "5 Don’t-Miss Advantages Of... →
Summer comes, and suddenly it gets a little harder to get excited about making submissions, to say “no” to that barbecue invitation in favor of butt-in-chair time at your writing desk.
But if you’re career-minded, summer is also a great time to keep your submissions on track.
Here’s why.
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What amazes me is that most days feel useless. I don’t seem to accomplish...
– Louis Sachar
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Writer's Relief Blog: "Ten Things NOT To Do At A... →
Writer’s conferences are a great way to meet editors and literary agents. They offer seminars, workshops, lectures, and manuscript consultation, as well as encouragement and inspiration to aspiring authors. Writer’s conferences require an investment of time and money, so make the most of them—and DON’T DO the following!
REMEMBER TO CHECK OUT OUR LIST OF WRITING CONTESTS and WRITING...
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Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you...
– Ernest Hemingway