The Interview — Part I
You've written in a number of genres, from poetry to journalism, in addition to playwriting, and now you've finished your first novel. What drives you to tell a given story…
You've written in a number of genres, from poetry to journalism, in addition to playwriting, and now you've finished your first novel. What drives you to tell a given story…
Recently, multiple organizations in Newfoundland invited me to participate in the 8th Annual Women's Work Festival. The festival was amazing for a variety of reasons. First, the organizations involved in…
Please keep in mind this post is informational only. I am NOT guaranteeing the work of any specific editor or organization -- you are responsible for vetting any editor you…
In my last installment on the concept of waiting in a writer's life, I wanted to address self-publishing.There are plenty of good, successful self-published books out there. There are also…
In a continuation of my series on the nature of waiting, today I want to discuss some of the benefits of being a writer who bides their time.For traditional publishing,…
Writers are waiters, sometimes literally. We work in restaurants for minimum wage and tips to support our writing “habits.” But even if we aren’t asking if someone wants to hear…
Elizabeth Day is an award-winning editor. After graduating from Boston College, she joined Teach For America and taught English for five years. During that time, she earned her master's at DePaul University, developed…